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Nokia struggles to buy the invention of 23-year-old Bulgarian student

by BulgariaBlog on 01/06/2009 11:28   0 comments , 9 views
Categories: Business & Investments
Tags: bulgaria, mobile phones, coverage, nokia, paper, invention, network
 
Vishal Anand PhD and Milen Nikolov
 
Milen Nikolov Sends the Mobile Phone in the Outer Space
The revolutionary device will allow mobile phone users to talk in tunnels and the subways

A student of Computer Science and Technology in the college of Brockport, New York invented a way of connecting mobile phones in zones without coverage. The invention of 23-year-old Milen Nikolov would allow phone calls in tunnels, underground and why not in open...

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January 1st - St Vassilij Day

by BulgariaBlog on 01/01/2009 01:00   0 comments , 5 views
Categories: Traditions & Namedays
 

Name day of everyone named Vassil, Vassilka, Vassilena, Vesselina, Vesselin, Vessela, Vessie, Veska, Vulko (the name"Vassiliy" has the meaning of "regal" in Greek).

On January 1st, the Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates St. Vassilij the Great (or as in the Greek calendar, St.Basil), who lived around 330-379. Being a bishop in the Caesar’s territory of Capadocia (today’s Asia Minor), he fought against the movements denying Jesus Christ’s d...

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Some more information on Christmas Eve

by BulgariaBlog on 12/24/2008 11:18   0 comments , 6 views
Categories: Traditions & Namedays
Tags: christmas, tree


Christmas Eve is the night before Christmas, when the whole family gathers at a festive dinner with traditionally uneven number of meatless dishes - the more the number is, the richest the year is going to be. After the dinner the table remains uncleared as it is believed that the dead come to the dinner and take care of the alive.

On the Christmas Eve start all festivities connected to the Nativity of Christ - one of the finest Chr...

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Exhibition at the Sariev Art Gallery

by BulgariaBlog on 11/05/2008 11:35   0 comments , 106 views
Categories: Cultural Events
Tags: exhibition, plovdiv, art


Sariev Art Gallery - Plovdiv presents an exhibition of works by Ivanka Sokerova (1926 - 1973). The exhibition features plastics, drawings and colage works.

The exhibition takes place Nov.12 - Dec.15, 2008. The official opening of the exhibition is on Nov.12, Wednesday, 6.30 PM.
 

 

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Today is DIMITROVDEN (St. Demetrius’s Day)

by BulgariaBlog on 10/26/2008 18:25   0 comments , 126 views
Categories: Traditions & Namedays
Tags: tradition, customs, name day, st demetrius, st dimiter


Name day of everyone named Dimiter, Dimitrina, Dimo, Mitra, Dragan, Drago, Dimka.
According to traditional concepts, that day (called Dimitrovden or Mitrovden) marks the beginning of winter. “St George (celebrated on May 6th) brings summer, St Demetrius (October 26th) brings winter”. It is believed that St Demetrius rides a red horse and the first snowflakes fall off his beard. First snow is expected shortly after the feast. According to t...

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The artist Dimiter Kirov died last night

by BulgariaBlog on 10/23/2008 18:21   0 comments , 116 views
Categories: Cultural Heritage, Figures of the City
Tags: artist, plovdiv, art, dimiter kirov
 

Last night died one of Plovdiv great artists - Dimiter Kirov, known also as DiKiro. He was 73.

He was born on May 20, 1935 in Istanbul, Turkey. He graduated from the Art Academy in Sofia in 1955, in the Monumental and Decorative Painting class of Prof. Bogdanov. 

His paintings are part of gallery and private collections all over the world. In 1997 he became "Cavalier of the Legion of Honor" of Republic of France, for contribution in the f...

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Today is Petkovden (also known as St. Petka Feastday)

by BulgariaBlog on 10/14/2008 19:51   0 comments , 145 views
Categories: Traditions & Namedays
Tags: name day, st petka


Name day of everyone named Paraskeva, Petko, Petyo, Petka, Petkana, Penka, Pencho.


St. Paraskeva (called Petka) is one of the most loved Bulgarian Saints. She is also worshiped in many other Christian countries as a saint.

She was born in the 11th century in the city of Epivat, located between Silivria and Constantinople. Her parents were very religious people and raised their children to be pious.After her parents died, St. Petka strictly ...

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International Technical Fair "Autumn 2008"

by BulgariaBlog on 09/29/2008 19:49   0 comments , 132 views
Categories: Business & Investments, Places To See


150 000 visitors are expected to attend Autumn 2008 International Technical Fair in Plovdiv. The event was officially opened today by Bulgarian President, Georgi Purvanov.

Partner country of the event this year is Italy, which is presented by 400 companies exhibiting at the fair.

The International Technical Fair is the most renowned Bulgarian forum of investment goods and technologies. It exhibits the latest developments of the world's lea...

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Independence Day - Sept.22

by BulgariaBlog on 09/22/2008 19:45   0 comments , 124 views
Categories: History
Tags: bulgaria, independence day


US Congress resolution congratulates Bulgaria on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of our Independence Day - September 22, 1908, when the Kingdom of Bulgaria declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire. 

The resolution also refers to Bulgaria during WW2 and the saving of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews, as well as to Bulgaria's joining NATO and the European Union and the stability in the Balkan region.
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Today is Krustovden (Holy Cross Day)

by BulgariaBlog on 09/14/2008 19:42   0 comments , 115 views
Categories: Traditions & Namedays
Tags: krustovden, holy cross day, name day


This is a traditional Bulgarian feast associated with the end of summer and the beginning of the autumn agricultural season. The Orthodox Church has assigned this day for one of its most important and solemn holidays ? the Holy Cross Day. This day is a name day of everyone named Krustina and Krustyo.

According to the popular calendar from, on the Holy Cross Day the old Bulgarians get ready for vintage time. Small and big baskets are made...
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