Bulgaria

The second night of the Kamdzhalov Festival, held at the Damascena Ethnographic Complex near Pavel Banya, showcased a powerful celebration of music and community.

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Austria’s Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(0) in the third round of Wimbledon, marking his 100th Grand Slam victory. The Bulgarian, currently ranked No.

A solemn celebration marking the 175th birth anniversary of Ivan Vazov, the patriarch of Bulgarian literature, will be held on July 9 in front of his monument near Saint Sophia Church in Sofia, the National Literary Museum announced Friday.

The government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov survived its third no-confidence vote on Friday, this time over fiscal policy.

By order of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Dimitar Georgiev has been appointed Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, the Ministry announced on Friday.

Over 160 dancers from five continents will take part in the third edition of the Sara-Nora Prima International Ballet Competition and its accompanying academy, hosted by the State Opera in Burgas.

The 2nd Conference on Advanced Topics in Photonics (CATP'25) was held at the UNITe Centre of Excellence at Sofia University, focusing on the latest challenges and advancements in photonics and laser physics, the Union of Physicists in Bulgaria (UPB) announced on Friday.

In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi paid an official visit to Bulgaria from July 2 to 4, 2025 — the first since diplomatic relations were established.

The Gala in Sofia 2025 festival will take place on August 28–29 at St Alexander Nevsky Square, featuring world-renowned opera stars in two open-air concerts organized by SY11 Events, the production company of soprano Sonya Yoncheva.

Bulgaria’s top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has advanced to the third round at Wimbledon after a tough 3-hour-40-minute battle against France’s Corentin Moutet, winning 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.

The 2025 World Kudo Cup will be held on July 5–6 at Arena Burgas, bringing together 300 fighters from 25 countries across five continents, organizers announced Thursday.

The 14th A to JazZ Festival kicked off Thursday in Sofia’s South Park 2 and runs through Sunday, featuring three nights of performances by 12 international bands and top Bulgarian jazz talents.

The Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA) will host a solo exhibition of Angel Pachamanov’s paintings from July 9 to 30 at its gallery in Sofia.

The National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts (NATFA) will open its first branch outside Sofia in the coastal city of Burgas, Mayor Dimitar Nikolov announced on Wednesday.

A Dutch collector with the largest private collection of Bulgarian kilims has launched a foundation aimed at preserving and promoting the country’s rich weaving tradition.

President of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU), Georgi Ivanov, has been elected Vice-Chair of UEFA’s Football Committee, becoming the second-highest official on the body that oversees the sport’s development across Europe.

Sofia will host the Cinema for Travelers Festival from August 1 to 17, with 20 travel-themed films screening nightly at the G8 Cultural Center and Euro Cinema, organizers from Pozor Company announced Tuesday.

Bulgaria's top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov made a strong start to his Wimbledon campaign on Tuesday, defeating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets—6–2, 6–3, 6–4.

Margarita Lisita from Taraclia earned a bronze medal at the U15 European Women’s Wrestling Championships in Caorle, Italy, organized by United World Wrestling (UWW), the Moldovan Women’s Freestyle Wrestling Team announced.

A temporary exhibition exploring the rich history of the Black Sea will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from July 6 to 16, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture announced Tuesday.

Sofia University will host Bulgaria’s first national conference with international participation on open science this Tuesday.

The Ultimate Balchik Match Race 2025 concluded on Monday with the Swiss team CER, led by Nelson Metro, securing first place.

The 56th Sofia Music Weeks International Festival will present a unique concert themed around the four elements—water, air, fire, and earth—on Monday evening at the Military Club in Sofia.