Under the auspices of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Republic of Bulgaria, the first edition of the "Sofia Culinary Arts Festival" was organized in a warm and flavorful festive atmosphere, where the bright smells were mixed with bright colors and various melodies.The event, which celebrates the traditions of culinary and popular cultures on five continents, chose to highlight, in its first edition of 2025, the ancient richness of Moroccan cuisine, as a living symbol of civilizational expansion and cultural diversity.In her opening speech, Zakia Еl Midaoui, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Republic of Bulgaria, expressed her happiness at organizing this landmark cultural date, praising "the outstanding efforts made by all the organizers, as true makers of an event that embodies the values of friendship, multiculturalism, artistic cooperation, solidarity,... more
Radoslav Sviretsov`s photograph "The Dark Forest Keeps Secrets" has been awarded second place in the "Food in the Field" category of the world’s largest international competition for food and culture photography – the World Food Photography Awards 2025. Another of his photographs was also among the finalists.
The competition is highly prestigious and annually attracts thousands of participants from around the world – both professionals and amateurs – who tell the stories of food through their lenses.
The official awards ceremony and the exhibition of the finalists took place at the Mall Galleries, London, from May 21 to 25, 2025. The event showcased the finest images from across the globe and demonstrated the powerful visual language of food, tradition, and our connection to nature.
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Milena Dimitrova has been named the 2025 recipient of the National Award named in honor of Maxim Minchev (1953–2020), the long-serving President of the Bulgarian Association of Journalists and Travel Writers (ABUJET) and Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) for 17 years. The prestigious distinction was conferred by ABUJET during an official ceremony held at the “MaxiM” Hall of BTA.
Plamen Starev, Secretary General of ABUJET, presented the nominations and formally announced the laureate. He noted that the award is bestowed in recognition of outstanding creative achievements in journalism, as well as for dedicated contributions to the promotion and development of tourism — a core mission of ABUJET.
“This award was established in memory of our esteemed colleague and friend, Maxim Minchev - a visionary, traveler, and storyteller,”... more
