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Tel: 01702 586622
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Alternative contact:
European Studies Office
The Southern Education and Library Board
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The Mall
Armagh
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Northern Ireland
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Seminar: “Rebranding Bulgaria” at the Bulgarian Embassy in London.
 The Bulgarian Cultural Institute (Sofia Gallery)  
 www.bcilondon.co.uk/
A new image for Bulgaria in the UK, and by extension the EU, is sought.
 Report by Dr Francis O'Reilly
The Bulgarian Cultural Institute, London, aims to promote, support and develop cultural relations between Bulgaria and the UK.  
 A wide variety of talks, films, courses and workshops are held. You will have the opportunity to learn Bulgarian, learn to dance, cook a delicious meal or find out more about traditional Bulgarian arts and crafts, and even make things to take home! 

Visit to Sofia, Razgrad and Veliko Turnovo courtesy of AEDE Bulgaria 20 – 27 August 2011 - Rod Holmes AEDE UK Section

Sofia, during the Neolithic period some 5000 yrs ago, began as 2 settlements around numerous hot and cold mineral springs, which still run today. Previously called Serdica and Sredets, Sofia is ancient, some 1700 yrs older than Brussels and older than Rome.Terry Randall’s enthusiasm for the city is infectious. (see: Sofia – the History of Europe, sofia.fivestarmedia.eu) ‘I am a Sofian. Sofia is my city. This city’s European atmosphere, its Mediterranean spirit makes me feel Celtic, Roman, Thracian, Hellenic, but above all I feel cosmopolitan. Sofia is ancient, but it hasn’t grown old, it has grown extremely wise, like the translation of its name from the Greek, God’s wisdom.’
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