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Culture

Byzantine noblewoman's gold signet ring discovered near ZlatogradCulture

Byzantine noblewoman's gold signet ring discovered near Zlatograd

A 14th-century gold signet ring belonging to Byzantine noblewoman Maria Skulena has been found near Zlatograd and donated to the town's archaeological museum.

2 min read · Sep 12
Bagpipes, folk costumes and Bulgarian unification: Bansko marks 141 yearsCulture

Bagpipes, folk costumes and Bulgarian unification: Bansko marks 141 years

Bansko marked 141 years of Bulgarian Unification with bagpipes, folk costumes, free open-air performances, and a presidential message to Bulgarians worldwide.

2 min read · Sep 11
Georgi Gospodinov wins the 2026 Jean Monnet Prize for European LiteratureCulture

Georgi Gospodinov wins the 2026 Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature

Georgi Gospodinov wins the 2026 Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature for his novel The Gardener and Death, published by Gallimard in French translation.

2 min read · Sep 10
Free walking tours to take Sofia residents through Bulgaria's communist pastCulture

Free walking tours to take Sofia residents through Bulgaria's communist past

Visit Sofia and the Sofia Platform Foundation are running free 90-minute walking tours this August and September covering Bulgaria's communist era and transition to democracy.

2 min read · Sep 1
Dara has spoken: Sofia or Burgas for Eurovision 2027?Culture

Dara has spoken: Sofia or Burgas for Eurovision 2027?

DARA has publicly backed Sofia to host Eurovision 2027, as Bulgaria's final two candidate cities await an official decision from an international working group.

1 min read · Aug 21
Lead seal of Tsar Simeon I found in Veliki PreslavCulture

Lead seal of Tsar Simeon I found in Veliki Preslav

Archaeologists at Veliki Preslav have unearthed a rare lead seal of Tsar Simeon I, only the third ever found in a controlled excavation.

2 min read · Aug 17
World legends turn Bansko into the jazz capital of the BalkansCulture

World legends turn Bansko into the jazz capital of the Balkans

Bansko draws world jazz musicians to the Pirin mountains each summer, building the Bulgarian ski town's reputation as a Balkan cultural destination.

2 min read · Aug 15
Fried hot peppers with oil, garlic and dill: a Bulgarian classicCulture

Fried hot peppers with oil, garlic and dill: a Bulgarian classic

Known as pukani lyuti chushki, Bulgaria's fried hot peppers with oil, garlic and dill are a staple that Bulgarians at home and abroad continue to make.

1 min read · Aug 15
Fatal Truck on the Thrace Highway: A Week of Empty Runs and Unanswered QuestionsCulture

Fatal Truck on the Thrace Highway: A Week of Empty Runs and Unanswered Questions

A truck broke through the Thrace Motorway's central barrier, killing one person. Toll data then revealed a week of suspicious empty runs.

3 min read · Aug 13
Four Bulgarian Cities Are Racing to Host Eurovision 2027Culture

Four Bulgarian Cities Are Racing to Host Eurovision 2027

Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, and Sofia have all submitted official bids to host Eurovision 2027, with a decision expected before the end of July.

2 min read · Aug 12
Canada Is Joining Eurovision, and Its Debut Will Be in BulgariaCulture

Canada Is Joining Eurovision, and Its Debut Will Be in Bulgaria

Canada will make its Eurovision debut at the 2027 contest hosted in Bulgaria, linking the diaspora's two worlds on one spectacular stage.

2 min read · Aug 4
Bulgaria Welcomes 'July Morning': A Nation Steps Outside to Greet the DawnCulture

Bulgaria Welcomes 'July Morning': A Nation Steps Outside to Greet the Dawn

Every July 1st, thousands of Bulgarians greet the sunrise outdoors in a tradition that blends countercultural spirit with a quiet love of freedom.

2 min read · Aug 2
How Much Does Food Cost on the Black Sea Coast: From Anchovy for €3 to Lobster for €160Culture

How Much Does Food Cost on the Black Sea Coast: From Anchovy for €3 to Lobster for €160

From a €3 plate of anchovy to a €160 lobster, Black Sea coast dining prices spark debate over whether visitors are truly getting value for money.

2 min read · Jun 24
Food Prices Are Cheaper in Four EU Countries Than in BulgariaCulture

Food Prices Are Cheaper in Four EU Countries Than in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's food prices now exceed those in at least four EU countries, as 6.3% inflation reshapes the cost-of-living reality diaspora members once took for granted.

3 min read · Jun 22