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St. Jordan’s Day – Epiphany
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 16:09 | Comments Off on St. Jordan’s Day – Epiphany
St. Jordan’s Day – Epiphany

On January 6th, the church celebrates the Epiphany. It bears different names across Bulgaria – the Cross Day, Voditsi, Vodokrashti, etc. According to beliefs, in the dead of night before the Epiphany, the sky opens …

102nd anniversary of the monument to Alexander II “The Liberator”
Sunday, 4 Jan, 2009 – 17:07 | Comments Off on 102nd anniversary of the monument to Alexander II “The Liberator”
102nd anniversary of the monument to Alexander II “The Liberator”

The monument to “The Liberator”, dedicated to emperor Alexander II of Russia, was finished and blessed in 1907 – in the memory of the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the war between Russia and …

Snow covered up Bulgaria
Sunday, 4 Jan, 2009 – 14:05 | Comments Off on Snow covered up Bulgaria
Snow covered up Bulgaria

The snowfalls will continue today. Nearly 15 cm of new snow cover will fall over the western half of the country, while the snow cover to the east will be a bit thinner.
The National institute …

Bulgarians spent 800 million leva for the holidays
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 17:12 | Comments Off on Bulgarians spent 800 million leva for the holidays
Bulgarians spent 800 million leva for the holidays

At least 800 million leva were spent for the 10 days around Christmas and New Year’s Eve, show the preliminary calculations made with data from large market chains. This sum is 60 million leva more …

Snow and ice cover Bulgaria
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 15:03 | Comments Off on Snow and ice cover Bulgaria
Snow and ice cover Bulgaria

The Ministry of emergency situations warned of imminent heavy snowfall. The snow that began falling this morning will continue throughout the day, and in the night will cover most of the country.
Northeastern Bulgaria will be …

Sofia celebrates the 131st anniversary of it’s Freedom tomorrow
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 13:16 | Comments Off on Sofia celebrates the 131st anniversary of it’s Freedom tomorrow
Sofia celebrates the 131st anniversary of it’s Freedom tomorrow

Sofia celebrates the 131st anniversary of it’s Freedom tomorrow. On January 4th 1878, Russian forces lead by general Gurko enter Sofia and free the city of Turkish slavery. The anniversary will be noted with various …

Millions of sms messages in the New Year’s Eve
Friday, 2 Jan, 2009 – 15:18 | Comments Off on Millions of sms messages in the New Year’s Eve
Millions of sms messages in the New Year’s Eve

The clients of the “M-Tel” mobile provider sent about 9 000 000 text messages for the New Year, announced the company. The message data covers the time between 22:00 PM on December 31st 2008 to …

Vasily’s liturgies were performed
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 18:24 | Comments Off on Vasily’s liturgies were performed
Vasily’s liturgies were performed

All orthodox churches in Bulgaria noted the day of St. Vasily the Great with the Vasily lithurgies on January 1st. This is a tradition for the first day of the new year. All people named …

At least 50 Bulgarian babies on January 1st
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 16:39 | Comments Off on At least 50 Bulgarian babies on January 1st
At least 50 Bulgarian babies on January 1st

The entries for the “Baby of the year” contest are about 50 so far, announced the editor-in-chief of the popular baby magazine “9 mesetsa” (9 months) Antonia Grigorova. The sure contenders for the prize “First …

Piano bars – filled to the brim
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 13:11 | Comments Off on Piano bars – filled to the brim
Piano bars – filled to the brim

The tables of the piano bar in the cult club in Sofia “Sin city” were reserved first. Not a single spot was available in the jazz club of the singer Vasil Petrov, as well. The …

New Year’s Eve at the “Alexander Battenberg” square
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 12:12 | Comments Off on New Year’s Eve at the “Alexander Battenberg” square
New Year’s Eve at the “Alexander Battenberg” square

2009 is here, welcomed with much joy, ringing of glasses and bright lights in the Bulgarian sky. The fireworks show in Sofia brought joy and surprise to everyone in the “Alexander Battenberg” square and everyone …

New Year’s Eve – the oldest holiday
Wednesday, 31 Dec, 2008 – 16:07 | One Comment
New Year’s Eve – the oldest holiday

In just a few hours, people all around the world will say their goodbyes to 2008 and wish each other health and happiness in the coming 2009, celebrating today and in the next few days.
Not …