Burgas
Current news from the city — local politics, urban projects, infrastructure, and daily life in Burgas.
Burgas, the sea city, marks 1170 years since the creation of the Glagolitic script.
The Burgas Regional Historical Museum and the Bulgarian National Radio are organizing a creative workshop dedicated to the 1170th anniversary of the creation of the first Bulgarian alphabet - the Glagolitic script. Fourth-grade students will learn interesting facts about the Glagolitic script and will have the opportunity to write their own names or favorite words with these ancient letters.
The Burgas neighborhood of "Lozovo" is celebrating its 105th anniversary with music, dance, and sports.
The residents of the "Lozovo" neighborhood in Burgas will celebrate on May 25 the 105th anniversary of the founding of their neighborhood. The celebration will include a diverse cultural program with the participation of local dance and music groups, as well as sports initiatives such as a free Tabata workout and a football tournament.
The Burgas Museum welcomed a record number of visitors during the Night of the Museums.
Approximately 8,000 people visited the Burgas museum during the Museum Night on May 17, 2025, enjoying a rich program of exhibitions, concerts, and fashion shows. The museum offered diverse attractions, including a review of authentic children's costumes, a concert by Stoyan Fizyev, and prestigious guest exhibitions.
The educational initiative "Vacation, hello! Let's play safely!" gathered students in Burgas.
The educational initiative "Vacation, Hello! Let's play safely!" has been taking place in Burgas for the 14th consecutive year, bringing together hundreds of students in sports games and teaching them teamwork and attentiveness during the vacation.
The budget of Burgas for 2025 - Guarantee for security and perspective
The municipal councilors in Burgas unanimously adopted the balanced, conservative and sustainable budget of the city for the year 2025. Mayor Dimitar Nikolov defined it as a security for the people of Burgas in a period of crises and challenges, which will finance key projects for pediatric care, student campus and demographic development.
The Municipality of Burgas wants three state-owned plots of land for key city projects.
The Municipality of Burgas will request from the Council of Ministers three land plots in order to implement important projects for the development of the city. Among them are the strengthening of a landslide along a bicycle lane, the construction of a sports complex, and a stadium.
The municipality of Burgas is taking control of the Mental Health Center after the transfer of ownership from the state.
The mayor of Burgas, Dimitar Nikolov, announced that the state has transferred the ownership of the "Prof. Dr. Ivan Temkov" Mental Health Center to the Municipality of Burgas. This gives the local administration the opportunity to invest in the modernization of the center and apply for funding under operational programs. The center is one of the structures included in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for the modernization of psychiatric care in Bulgaria.
Leading competencies and challenges facing modern school leaders
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" is organizing an Open House Day at the Faculty of Pedagogy at the Burgas Branch on May 29. The event will include a public lecture on the role and necessary skills of the modern school principal, presentation of master's programs in educational management and non-formal education management, as well as numerous qualification courses for educators and managers.
Talented artist presents her first solo exhibition in Burgas
On May 23, 2025, the first solo exhibition of Maria Trifonova, titled "The Beginning", will be opened at the Bogoridi Gallery in Burgas. The artist, born in Plovdiv and living in Sofia, has chosen Burgas as her creative home, inspired by the seaside city and nature.
Christian values in the works of young talents
A solemn ceremony was held in Burgas to present the awards from the XXIII National Competition "God is Love", organized by the Ministry of Education and Science. Students from across the country participated, showcasing their skills in the fields of prose, poetry, drawing, and applied arts. The awardees were congratulated by representatives of the local authorities, the education system, and the Holy Metropolis of Sliven.
Burgas is the host of a prestigious European tennis tournament for juniors under 14 years of age
For the fourth consecutive year, Burgas is hosting one of the most significant tennis tournaments in Europe for children up to 14 years of age. The first-category competition will be held from May 17 to 24 on the courts of TC "Avenue" and will bring together over 100 young talents from 15 countries
The Ethnographic Museum in Burgas presents the Roma spring cuisine
The Ethnographic Museum in Burgas is organizing a Week of Roma Spring Dishes, during which residents of the village of Rusokastro will demonstrate traditional Roma recipes such as Ribnik without fish, fasting sarmi from sorrel, and the unique Lapadnik.
International recognition for young artists from Burgas
Students from the School of Fine Arts at the CPLR - Burgas, led by Mrs. Traykova, received bronze certificates at a prestigious competition in Turkey, where their works were exhibited and some of them were published in a catalog.
Young talents from Yambol shine at a national competition
The "Detsko Tsarstvo" Theater School from Yambol stood out at the national competition "This World is Also Mine", where the students presented the play "The Windmill" by Elin Pelin. Individual awards were received by Siayna Baycheva, Dimitar Stoyanov, Ivo Dobrev, and Polina Hristova for their embodiment of various roles.
The Burgas Folklore Ensemble received a prestigious award at the International Festival in South Korea.
The folklore ensemble "Nikola Ginov" from Burgas returned with an honorary certificate from the Powerful Daegu Festival 2025 in South Korea, where it was the only representative of Bulgaria and Europe among over 5000 participants from 17 countries. The ensemble received personal gratitude from the organizers for its contribution to international cultural exchange.