From September 8 – 11, 2009, Mr Vezhdi Rashidov, Minister of Culture of Bulgaria, visited the French capital within the framework of the campaign in support of the Bulgarian candidacy for Director-General of UNESCO. (more…)
Today, June 16, 2009, Bulgaria was elected in Paris as a member of the Intergovernmental Commission on the Protection and Promotion of Cultural Expressions at the Second Regular Session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. (more…)
On May 11, 2009, Bulgarian media managers, prominent publishers, and journalists visted UNESCO headquarters in Paris for a number of meetings with members of the Secretariat of the Organisation. (more…)
On May 11, 2009, the religious holiday of the Saint Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the exhibition Treasures of Bulgarian Icons opened in the Château de Vincennes near Paris under the auspices of the Presidents of Bulgaria and France, Mr Georgi Parvanov and Mr Nicolas Sarkozi, as well as of Ambassador Irina Bokova. (more…)
During their stay in Bulgaria, on May 8, 2009, the participants in the international conference on “Protection of Cultural Heritage and Promotion of Cultural Diversity – a Response to Globalization” visited the National Assembly, where they met with the Chairman of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, Mr Georgi Pirinski. (more…)
On May 7, 2009, the participants in the international conference on “Protection of Cultural Heritage and Promotion of Cultural Diversity – a Response to Globalization” visited Veliko Tarnovo, the Old Capital of Bulgaria. (more…)
On May 6, 2009, the participants in the international conference on “Protection of Cultural Heritage and Promotion of Cultural Diversity – a Response to Globalization” visited the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (more…)
On May 5, 2009, as part of their visit to Bulgaria, the participants in the international conference on “Protection of Cultural Heritage and Promotion of Cultural Diversity – a Response to Globalization” visited the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city after Sofia. (more…)
On May 4, 2009, an international conference entitled “Protection of Cultural Heritage and the Promotion of Cultural Diversity – a Response to Globalization” was held in the Boyana government residence under the auspices and in the presence of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr Georgi Parvanov. (more…)
“Ambassador Bokova has all the necessary qualities to become the head of UNESCO and a lot has been done for her candidacy,” said President Georgi Parvanov when asked if Irina Bokova stands a chance of becoming the Director-General of the organisation. (more…)