7-10% is the expected growth of tourists in the new season compared to the same period of 2007, said the chairman of the State Agency for Tourism (SAT) Anelia Krushkova at a press conference in Albena resort today.

This year’s theme of International Day of Families is “Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges” and focuses on the very important role of fathers in the lives of children and families around the world.

Republic of Liberia was established as a place to send the freed by the American Colonization Society Afro-Americans under the authority of a United States Congressional charter in 1816.

For a second in turn year Bulgaria celebrates Europe Day, being a European Union member state. It will meet the European holiday with many events across the country. May 9th is also Victory Day because on May 7th 1945 Germany capitulated and May 8th was announced as Victory in Europe day.
May 9th, has been celebrated in Bulgaria since many years as victory over hitlerites.

Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates St. George’s Day - a public holiday that happens on May 6th each year. It is probably the most celebrated name day in the country, St George's Day (Gergyovden). St. George's Day is also the Day of the Bulgarian Army. Parade is organized in the capital Sofia to present the best of the army's equipment and manpower. The parade will be held at 10.00am at St.

Orthodox Church marks today ecclesiastical holiday Lazar’s day, which is always on the last Saturday but one before Easter.
The holiday reminds of the resurrection of Lazar – brother of Martha and Maria, citizen of Vitaniya near Jerusalem. Jesus Christ brings him out of his grave and the editor came to life on the fourth day after his funeral as a token of gratefulness for his hospitality.

Direction “Social activities” at Sofia municipality organises charitable holiday for children and youngsters in unequal situation on the occasion of Lazarov den and Tsvetnitsa, the press centre of Metropolitan municipality announced. The celebrations will take place at 5 p.m. in the garden of Sports center in kv. Strelbishte, Yordan Yovkov Str. № 13.