Battenberg

This year's anticipated New Year's concert at Battenberg Square in Sofia promises a dazzling light spectacle but opts out of fireworks, announced Sofia Deputy Mayor Nadezhda Bacheva in a recent statement. Scheduled to kick off at 9:30 p.m., the popular DJ Marten Roberto will host the event.

Night transport in Sofia is being restored from today after a three-year interruption. There are two bus lines - #1 from "Lyulin 1" to "Mladost 4" and #2 from "Studentski Grad" to "Obelya".

"The Unification has several historical lessons that we must remember if we are to evolve. Until recently, the liberator of Bulgaria became the biggest opponent of the Unification".

By order of Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, the Vrana Park-Museum and the Military Academy Park in Bulgaria's capital open for visitors today. The Western Gate of Serdica archaeological park, as well as the garden near the Alexander Battenberg Mausoleum are also opening today.

We paid EUR 18,000 for the portrait of Alexander of Battenberg, Minister of Culture Boil Banov told Nova TV, referring to the purchase made by the Bulgarian government of a portrait and valuable items belonging to the first prince of modern autonomous Bulgaria, Alexander I of Battenberg, at an auction organised by an auction house in Vienna.

The Regional History Museum (Sofia Museum of History) and its affiliates will work without an entrance fee today celebrating 139 years since Sofia has been declared as the capital of Bulgaria. This was announced by the press center of Sofia Municipality.
 

This year, Sofia Municipality will take an active part in celebrating the Earth Hour (24th of March) with a series of environmental initiatives, the press office of the municipality said on 23rd of March.

With 100 meters height the helicopter "Kugyr" flew over the "Alexander Battenberg" Square in Sofia this morning, announced BNT.

The Bulgarian national flag was launched down from the helicopter.

Two "Kugyres" 704 and 711, which are a part of "Krumovo" airbase escorted the helicopter "MIG-17", which was the flag-bearer during the military parad. 

''This year traditional military parade in Sofia on May 6 marking Bulgaria Army Day and the Day of Valour will feature 1,200 army servicemen as well as three Air Force MiG-29 fighters and three helicopters, one Mi-17 and two Cougars'', the Ministry of Defence said.

A false bomb threat targeted the traditional concert on New Year's Eve on the Alexander Battenberg square in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.

This was announced by the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Friday.