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Days of Bulgarian Culture in Berlin
Contemporary art will be abundant in the program of the Berlin ''Days of Bulgarian Culture - New European Accents'' to be held on February 7 and 8. Focus will be put on civil causes, humanitarian initiatives, and various causes for social tension.
Bulgarian Movie Takes Home Ingmar Bergman Debut Award
Bulgaria's The Lesson won the prestigious Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award at the renowned Göteborg Film Festival. Local cinema lovers will also have the opportunity to see it as a part of the Sofia International Film Festival.
Sofia Hosts Future Shorts Festival in February
The Future Shorts Festival comes to Bulgaria for Winter Season 2015, welcoming the lovers of ''the best and most innovative short film, connecting global stories with global audiences.''
In 2012, the festival also became a part of Sofia's candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2019.
Free Chinese Cinema Festival to Take Place in Sofia
The Festival of Contemporary Chinese Cinema will take place in Bulgaria's capital between 6 and 13 February.
Everyone interested in the Chinese culture and arts will have the opportunity to watch all nine movies for free. The predominant genre of the selection is drama, but several thrillers and comedies can also be seen.
Bulgarian Actress Stoyanka Mutafova Storms Guiness Book of World Records
The tireless Stoyanka Mutafova, also famous for her nickname ''Misis Natural Disaster'', could be entered into The Guinness Book of World Records as the actress with the longest active professional career, reported by Tema Daily.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova Declared Honorary Citizen of Sofia
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has been declared Honorary Citizen of Sofia.
Bokova was awarded honorary citizenship at a ceremony at the Sofia Municipality on Monday.
The event was attended by Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, Deputy Education Minister Boil Banov, and Elen Gerdzhikov, Chair of the Sofia Municipal Council.
Naz?m Hikmet to be remembered
On the occasion of his 113rd birthday, legendary Turkish poet Naz?m Hikmet will be commemorated with a series of events in Istanbul.
Bulgaria to Absorb EU Funding of EUR 2.5 B in 2015 or Face Losses
Bulgaria is to manage to absorb EU funding of EUR 2.5 B in 2015, which is the last year for making payments under the 2007-2013 programming period.
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Bulgaria Joins Christian World in Celebrating Christmas
Bulgaria joins Christians around the world in commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
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BG Online Media Companies File Complaint Against Google
The Bulgarian online media companies Net Info and V Box filed a complaint with the Competition Protection Commission (CPC) against Google and its video portal YouTube, reports the Capital Daily business daily, quoting the CPC site.
Beatles tribute act The Bestbeat to play on December 27
BELGRADE - The Bestbeat, a Belgrade-based Beatles tribute band, will play a concert at Dom Omladine in Belgrade on December 27 in a bid to recreate the atmosphere of the Liverpool Fab Four's early performances.
Los Vivancos Flamenco Show In Sofia
The Los Vivancos troupe will perform in Sofia on December 14 in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture (NDK).
The seven brothers will present their latest spectacle - Aeternum - which is a fusion of flamenco, theatre and acrobatics.
Institute Francais Opens Cinema Hall In Sofia
The Bulgarian branch of Institute Francais opens a cinema hall in Sofia, at its premises on Slaveikov square.
The cinema hall there existed in the 1980's and has been recently renovated.
The programme will include French, Bulgarian and other foreign films. It is compiled by the A Plus Films distribution company, which has cinemas in Plovdiv, Turgovishte, Vratsa and Vidin.
International Book Fair Starts In Sofia On Tuesday
The 42-nd edition of the Sofia International Book Fair starts on Tuesday in the National Palace of Culture (NDK).
It will be on till December 14 and is organised by the Bulgarian Book Association, which celebrates its 20-th anniversary.
The Book Fair will present 200 exhibitors from Bulgaria, as well as Romania, Hungary, Iran, Serbia, Russia and Spain's Instituto Cervantes.
Raina Kabaivanska To Celebrate Anniversary With Gala Concert
Bulgaria's world famous opera prima Raina Kabaivanska will celebrate her 80-th anniversary with a concert gala on December 15, at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia.