Entertainment

Dozens of men set foot in the waters of Tundzha river in Kalofer for the traditional ritual of saving the cross, and to play the famous male ethnic dance of the Epiphany.

Due to the pandemic, there was no official organization, but many people gathered to follow tradition. Law enforcement forces tried to stop the dance, but it still happened.

Gambling is prevalent in New Zealand, and it's even better since the operations are adequately legislated and regulated by the government. Gambling is legislated by the Gambling Act of 2003 and its 2005 and 2015 amendments. As for the regulation, three bodies are in charge, but when it comes to issuing licenses, the Department of Internal Affairs takes care of this.

Across town one ice rink has been converted into a COVID-19 hospital, but some Moscow residents took to the ice late on Nov. 27 as the city's biggest outdoor rink opened for winter during the pandemic.

Bucharest Best Comedy Film 2020, which will take place between December 1 and 10, can be watched on the ComedyEst television channel, a premiere in the world of film festivals. The "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" Cultural Association, which organizes the event, proposes at this second edition a tour of the world from 10 different cinematographic perspectives.

Entertainment venues across Turkey, which host approximately 150 million visitors annually, have completed social distancing arrangements to reopen after a three-month break to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the chair of an association said on June 16.

The number of people going to theaters increased, while the number of cinemagoers took a nosedive when compared to the previous year in Turkey, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) showing statistics for 2019 released yesterday showed.

The number of moviegoers in the country decreased by 12.8 percent compared to 2018, a drop to around 56.5 million during the year. 

In its second edition, the Athens Music Week festival and conference presents a combination of digital and physical events exploring different genres of music from different parts of Europe, addressing the challenges of the industry and simply offering some much-needed entertainment.

The City Drive-In on the iconic Lycabettus Hill overlooking the capital has been drawing large numbers of movie lovers since screenings began last Friday. More City Drive-Ins are expected to crop up this summer, which apart from the outdoor experience they offer are also convenient as audiences don't have to worry about social distancing requirements.

The Metropolitan Opera canceled its fall 2020 performances on June 1 and postponed several new productions to future seasons as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc with New York's cultural life.

The Minister of Health Kiril Ananiev issued an order repealing some of the measures introduced due to Covid-19.