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Participation of the Consulate General of Bulgaria in the International Food Fest
On November 14, 2024, the traditional International Food Fest, organized by the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, took place. For the third consecutive year, the Bulgarian Consulate General took part in the event, which represented 16 countries from Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia and was attended by about 700 guests, including representatives from diplomatic circles and local authorities.
The guests tasted the delicious dishes of a Bulgarian restaurateur (Ma Mma Mila) and a high-quality Bulgarian wine, while enjoying Bulgarian folk dances performed by the folklore ensemble "Gorana dance" led by Elissaveta Yordanova.
20 November 2024
Participation of the Consul General in New York in the celebration of the anniversary of Kristallnacht at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan
The Consul General of Bulgaria in New York Angel Angelov took part in a ceremony at the Park East Synagogue, dedicated to the anniversary of Kristallnacht, an anti-Jewish pogrom in Germany and Austria on the night of November 9-10, 1938.
12 November 2024
Bulgarian participation in the New York Marathon
On November 3, the 53rd edition of the New York Marathon took place, which is the largest marathon in the world by the number of finishers (55,646 runners, out of 56,012 who started the marathon).
06 November 2024
Exhibition and concert at the Consulate General in New York on the occasion of the Bulgarian National Revival Day
The Consulate General New York celebrated the Bulgarian National Revival Day with the exhibition "Emotional Heritage", an interdisciplinary project with the special participation of the violinist Dr. Blagomira Lipari and the artist Kina Bagovska. The project presents the unique Bulgarian folk motifs and uneven rhythms, combined with classical traditions in art.
05 November 2024
An event at the Consulate General in New York on the development of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem
An event on development of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit, took place at the Consulate General in New York. It was organized by representatives of The Bridge and LAUNCHub Ventures and brought together dozens of representatives of the Bulgarian community in New York and the surrounding area. The participants were interested in learning more about entrepreneurial activities and investment opportunities in Bulgaria. Nikola Likov and Alexandra Todorova, representing the organizers, made intriguing presentations to address the interests of the Bulgarian community in New York. Both are young and very successful Bulgarians who work towards identifying and supporting promising Bulgarian start-ups.
01 November 2024
Commemoration in New York of the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Israel
The Bulgarian Consul General in New York, Angel Angelov, took part in the commemoration of the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, which took place in Park East Synagogue. About 600 people attended the Jewish temple. During the approximately two-hour ceremony, statements were made by the Israeli Consul General, the senior rabbi of the synagogue, the executive director of the Israel-American Council, as well as families directly affected by the attacks. There was also a musical program, and the ceremony was preceded by the presentation of an exhibition dedicated to the tragedy. The main organizers were the Consul General of Israel and the Israeli-American Council, who partnered with the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the La'Aretz Foundation.
30 October 2024
Honoring Yulia Navalnaya with 2024 Athenagoras Human Rights Award
At a ceremony on October 19, 2014 the widow of Alexei Navalny, received from the Order of St. Andrew to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of America Athenagoras Human Rights Award.
The award was presented by His Eminence the American Archbishop and Exarch of the Atlantic and Pacific Elpidophorus. The ceremony was attended by over 600 guests, incl. some of the most prominent representatives of the Greek community in the United States. The Consul General of Bulgaria in New York Angel Angelov, for the second year in a row, was given the honor of being seated at the presidium, together with the highest-ranking guests, incl. Archbishop Elpidophorus and Yulia Navalnaya.
22 October 2024
Visit of the Bulgarian Consul General in New York to the largest Hindu temple in the USA
Consul General in New York Angel Angelov visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest Hindu temple in the USA (and the second largest in the world), symbolizing Indian culture and spirituality, and noted the existence of a strong connection between the temple and Bulgaria.
10 October 2024
Bulgarian startup ecosystem event in the Bulgarian Consulate in New York
Тhe Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York hosted an event organized by the Bulgarian Angels Club on the topic of the development of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit.
07 October 2024