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2007/07/23

The sixth edition of the Yoghurt Fair and the Festival of folk traditions and art crafts will be held from today till 25 July in Razgrad, informed Radio Shumen.

During the first day, producers and distributors of the traditional Bulgarian product will have a meeting. A scientific forum “Traditions in the processing of Bulgarian milk and challenges to the milk producers in the context of the European requirements” is also scheduled in the framework of the fair.

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2007/07/23

Bulgarian Ministry of Regional Development informed that is ready to start talks on the award of a concession contract for the Black Sea highway in March 2008.
The road will link the two biggest seaside cities - Varna and Burgas.

Asen Gagauzov, Regional Development Minister said that by now the route of the highway is under detail discussions.

The motorway will start (from South to North) from Burgas through Kableshkovo, St Vlas, Bania, Obzor, Priseltsi and reaching Beloslav will link...

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2007/07/23

The Orpheus Shrine near the village of Tatul in the Eastern Rhodopi Mountains, Southern Bulgaria, is more ancient than the Egyptian pyramids, evidence found during four years of archaeological research held by the team of Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov, suggests.
“This place originated as a point of worship six thousand years ago – at the end of the Copper Age in 4 millennium BC,” Prof. Ovcharov explains. “We presumed this but had no evidence. Finally, however we came across a massive layer...

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2007/07/23

Specialists scanned the bottom of “Koprinka” Dam, to make the borders of the ancient town Sevtopolis, which is situated under the water.

Experts from the Thracian Institute and the Oceanology Institute from The BAS participated in the studies.
The ancient Sevtopolis was built during the IV th century BC by Sevt III.

The experts managed to find the walls of the Thracian town and marked its corner points.

“We are almost sure, that it was not demolished by the water. In 1984 the dam was...

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2007/07/19

7 August - Tuesday - jazz off

1. Ricciotti Ensemble - 40-member-student-orchestra, The Netherlands
2. A four-piano-concert - Lora Dimitova (piano), Bulgaria, Andrew Watson (piano), UK, Orlin Dimitrov (piano), Bulgaria, Maria Delivicheva (piano), Bulgaria, Ivaylo Delivichev (percussion), Bulgaria

8 August - Wednesday
1. Big Band of Bulgarian National Radio conducted by Yanko Miladinov and guest Denise Jannah (vocal), The Netherlands and Petar Salchev (vocal), Bulgaria...

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2007/07/19

Seven Bulgarian wonders are part of the list of UNESCO's Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Two more wonders are natural sights.

The cultural pearls that lead the Bulgarian wonders are:

~ The Rila Monastery - part of the convention since 1983, it is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, situated in the North-Western Rila Mountain (117 km South of Sofia).

~ The Boyana Church - in the...

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2007/07/19

Team of Discovery channel and the British TV company Channel 5 are shooting 120 minutes documentary film for the Thracian culture.

First cadres were made last week when the exhibition of the five golden Thracian treasures returned in triumph from Switzerland.

Discovery channel decided to start the movie with the treasures transporting. After that the scene will move back to the excavations and the latest discoveries in Bulgaria that treats the Thracian civilization and special...

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2007/07/19

Golden mask and silver rhyton for wine were found today by Bulgarian archaeologis led by prof. Georgi Kitov.

The findings are made at the Thracian mound close to the Sliven village of Topolchene, announced BNR. The findings are from a rich Thracian grave from IV century BC.

It is supposed that the golden mask is of a Thracian king. For 150 years of archaeology in Bulgaria, this is the second time such a mask to be found in the country, informed Mr. Kitov.

The mask is lighter and less...

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2007/07/19

Second Hardcore festival from the serial ‘East Noise Attack' will take place on August 18-19 in the hardcore capital of Bulgaria - the city of Varna.
This was announced by the organizers of ‘Zone 51 Booking'. The event will be open air next to Varna's prison in north industrial city zone.

The last edition of the ‘Attack' took place in Sofia on March 17 and was the first performance of Varna hardcore punk bands in Sofia from a long time.

On August 18 the fest will offer: ‘Tragic Vision'...

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2007/07/18

Archeological excavations and findings continue during the summer throughout the territory of the country. Information about a few findings surfaced over the last few days, as the news about them were reported by foreign media as well. However, in parallel with archeologists, treasure-hunters are also excavating and post one of the most serious and continuing problem for the protection of the heritage kept under the ground.

SLIVEN
The solid gold ring engraved with a Greek inscription...

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