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Kamelia
Kameliya Vladimirova Veskova ( bg, Камелия Владимирова Вескова; born 10 January 1971), better known mononymously as Kamelia, is a Bulgarian singer, actress and TV presenter. Early years Kamelia was born on 10 January 1971 in the town of Chiprovtsi. Her musical debut was at the age of 11, as a soloist in the school choir with which she performed a Russian song. She appeared in public for the first time, becoming the winner of the Miss Chiprovtsi and Miss Montana beauty pageants organized around that time. At the same time, Kamelia took her first steps as a singer. She started singing at weddings and baptisms in Northwestern Bulgaria as a soloist in a band led by Plamen Velinov. In the spring of 1996, Kamelia was noticed by the conductor of the Vidin Orchestra, Veni Petkov, and became part of the orchestra. Musical career 1997–1999 Kamelia was seriously involved in singing from the start of 1997. In August of that year, she signed a contract with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiprovtsi
Chiprovtsi ( bg, Чипровци, pronounced ) is a small town in northwestern Bulgaria, administratively part of Montana Province. It lies on the shores of the river Ogosta in the western Balkan Mountains, very close to the Bulgarian-Serbian border. A town of about 2,000 inhabitants, Chiprovtsi is the administrative centre of Chiprovtsi Municipality that also covers nine nearby villages. Chiprovtsi is thought to have been founded in the Late Middle Ages as a mining and metalsmithing centre. Attracting German ore miners who introduced Roman Catholicism to the area, the town grew in importance as a cultural, economic and religious centre of the Bulgarian Catholics and the entire Bulgarian northwest during the first few centuries of Ottoman rule. The apogee of this upsurge was the anti-Ottoman Chiprovtsi Uprising of 1688. After the suppression of the uprising, some of the town's population fled to Habsburg-ruled lands; those unable to flee were killed or enslaved by the Ottoman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalga
Chalga (; often referred to as pop-folk, short for "popular folk" or ethno-pop, short for "ethnic pop") is a Bulgarian music genre. Chalga or pop-folk is essentially a folk-inspired dance music genre, with a blend of Bulgarian music (Bulgarian ethno-pop genre) and also primary influences from Greek, Turkish and Arabic. History The name ''Chalga'' is derived from the Turkish word ''Çalgı'', meaning "musical instrument". Current Chalga music didn't emerge until 1989 with the collapse of communist rule. The people began to rejoice that the restrictions over what to listen to had vanished, thus Chalga took off. There were critics who complained that Chalga was only about corruption, easy money, and indiscriminate sex, but many "ordinary" people have embraced it due of their new freedom as their alternative to officialdom. Throughout the Balkans, folk traditions have seen a process of modernization. In Greece, there are similarities with Laiko Greek music. The eastern music of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brother (Bulgarian TV Series)
''Big Brother'' is a reality show based on the ''Big Brother'' series by Endemol. The show originates from the Netherlands, where in 1999 the first season was aired. At present, the format is spread in a number of countries around the world. A group of people (called the Housemates) live together in an isolated house. 24 hours a day their life is recorded by hidden cameras in all the rooms in the House. They do not have TV, Internet, newspapers, even watches on their wrists. The Housemates are completely isolated from the outside world. Every week, each one of them must enter the Diary room and nominate two of the other people for public eviction. The two or more housemates with most negative votes become nominated. For almost a week the TV viewers have to decide which of them to be evicted, voting via SMS or phone calls. Every week the Housemates have a week task. Depending on whether they perform their task successfully or unsuccessfully, their week budget is increased or de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian Folk Music
The music of Bulgaria refers to all forms of music associated with the country of Bulgaria, including classical, folk, popular music, and other forms. Classical music, opera, and ballet are represented by composers Emanuil Manolov, Pancho Vladigerov and Georgi Atanasov and singers Ghena Dimitrova, Mariana Paunova, Boris Hristov, Raina Kabaivanska and Nicolai Ghiaurov. Notable names from the contemporary pop scene are Lili Ivanova, Emil Dimitrov and Vasil Naydenov. Prominent Bulgarian artists living abroad include Sylvie Vartan, Kristian Kostov, Philipp Kirkorov, Lucy Diakovska, Mira Aroyo, Mikhael Paskalev, Nora Nova, Vasko Vassilev and Ivo Papazov. The Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir has received a Grammy Award in 1990. The Philip Kutev Ensemble, the first of the Bulgarian state-sponsored folk ensembles and founded in 1951, also is featured on the 1990 Grammy-winning album and has had many well-known Bulgarian folk singers, including, at present, Neli Andreeva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboy
''Playboy'' is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. Known for its centerfolds of nude and semi-nude models (Playmates), ''Playboy'' played an important role in the sexual revolution and remains one of the world's best-known brands, having grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI), with a presence in nearly every medium. In addition to the flagship magazine in the United States, special nation-specific versions of ''Playboy'' are published worldwide, including those by licensees, such as Dirk Steenekamp's DHS Media Group. The magazine has a long history of publishing short stories by novelists such as Arthur C. Clarke, Ian Fleming, Vladimir Nabokov, Saul Bellow, Chuck Palahniuk, P. G. Wodehouse, Roald Dahl, Haruki Murakami, and Margaret Atwood. With a regular display of full-page c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Bulgaria
Miss Bulgaria ( bg, Мис България, ''Mis Balgariya'') is a national beauty pageant in Bulgaria. History Miss Bulgaria is national beauty contest established in 1991. At the moment the license for the contest is property of Fashion and Model Agency "Intersound". Titleholders *1990: Violeta Galabova *1991: Lyubomira Slavcheva *1992: Elena Draganova *1992: Neli Nenova (Neli Peycheva, Agency „Miss, Mrs & Mr“) *1993: Vyara Rusinova *1994: Stela Ognyanova *1995: Evgenia Kalkandzhieva - Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss World 1995 *1996: Vyara Kamenova (SOFIA) *1997: Elka Ivanova Traikova (SLIVNITSA) *1998: Nataliya Gurkova (BANSKO) *1999: Elena Angelova (SOFIA) *2001: Ivayla Bakalova *2002: Teodora Burgazlieva *2003: Iva Titova *2004: Gergana Guncheva *2005: Rositsa Ivanova *2006: Slavena Vatova *2007: Yuliya Yurevich *2009: Antonia Petrova *2010: Romina Andonova *2011: Vanya Peneva *2012: Gabriela Vasileva *2013: Nansi Karaboycheva *2014: Simona Evgenieva *2015: Marina Voyko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BTV (Bulgaria)
bTV is the first private nationwide television channel in Bulgaria. It is operated by bTV Media Group, as part of Central European Media Enterprises, and is reportedly the Bulgarian television channel with the largest viewing audience. It was previously owned by Balkan News Corporation, part of News Corporation. On February 18, 2010, News Corp announced that it had agreed to sell 94% of bTV (along with bTV Comedy and bTV Cinema) to Central European Media Enterprises, after many months of negotiations. The US$400M deal was completed in the second quarter of 2010. bTV has a 37% market share in Bulgaria. bTV is broadcast terrestrially in Bulgaria and by satellite internationally. Most of the channel's original content is available on its Internet site. bTV's first broadcast was on 1 June 2000 using BNT transmitters for Efir 2. The channel began broadcasting 24 hours a day on February 18, 2001, after having gradually extended its program. On October 7, 2012, the channel began broadca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulsatcom
Bulsatcom is Bulgarian satellite television, internet & mobile operator, founded in 2000 as the first DVB-S operator in the country. The company is operated from Sofia and Stara Zagora. Since 2009 it has entered the internet service provisioning market and since 2015 the company also provides 4G LTE mobile data services. The company is currently the biggest in term of number of pay-TV subscribers in Bulgaria and has added in early 2015 IPTV services to its product portfolio. From the beginning Bulsatcom's slogan was: "Digital television at home", but after they changed their logo in 2013, the slogan is now: "Your digital world" Services * Fixed telephony * DVB-S * IPTV * Broadband Internet In telecommunications, broadband is wide bandwidth data transmission which transports multiple signals at a wide range of frequencies and Internet traffic types, that enables messages to be sent simultaneously, used in fast internet connections. ... External links * {{CATV Europe Telec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Karamazov
Vladimir Karamazov (born 1979) is a Bulgarian actor, producer and photographer. In 2013 he was awarded the ''“Golden Century" diploma'' for contribution to culture. The award is given by the Ministry of Culture of Republic of Bulgaria. Biography Vladimir Karamazov ( bg, Владимир Карамазов) was born April 27, 1979 in Sofia, Bulgaria. He received classical drama theater training at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. In 2002 he joined the National Theater “Ivan Vazov”. Since 2014 Vladimir Karamazov is a regular ambassador of the ''“Theatre’s Night”'', part of the ''“European Theatre Night”'' initiative. In 2017 Vladimir Karamazov lectures in ''"Ideas Rearranged - StartUP Conference 2017“'', presenting the communication strategy of “Three Bears Entertainment” and some of the most successful and effective advertising campaigns and projects of their production company. Since the first edition in 2013 every year Vladimir Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Police Service (Bulgaria)
The National Police Service ( bg, Национална Полиция), also known as the Main Directorate "National Police" ( Bulgarian: ''Главна дирекция "Национална полиция", ГДНП'') is an independent agency of the Ministry of the Interior responsible for general law enforcement in Bulgaria. History Directorate for Police and State Security (1925-1944) With the creation of the "Law for administration and police" in 1925 was established the "Police and State Security Directorate" . Its duties included enforcing laws and ensuring the safety of the country. It continued to function until 1944 with the creation of the People's Militia Militia (1944-1989) The People's Militia () was established by the Council of Ministers with Decree No. 1 on 10 September 1944. The Directorate of the People's Militia is structured into two departments: State Security and People's Militia. On April 1, 1947, the Main Directorate of the People's Militia was est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian National Television
The Bulgarian National Television ( Bulgarian: Българска национална телевизия, ''Balgarska natsionalna televizia'') or BNT (БНТ), stylized as ·Б·Н·Т· since 2018, is a public television broadcaster of Bulgaria. BNT was founded in 1959 and started broadcasting on December 26 of the same year. It was the first television service to broadcast on the territory of Bulgaria. BNT is a member of International Radio and Television Organisation (to 31 December 1992), European Broadcasting Union (from 1 January 1993), EGTA, IMZ, CIRCOM Regional, FIAT and BBLF. History The first broadcast of the first Bulgarian television was in 1959. The archive had recorders, photos and movies which were for the public in the end of the 1950s and beginning of 1960s. Since 1964 BNT began broadcasting news, programmes and movies in monochrome to serve the rising number of viewers in Bulgaria. BNT began its colour broadcasting in 1973 in French SECAM colour system. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova (Bulgarian TV Channel)
Nova, stylized as NOVA and previously marketed as NTV or Nova Television, is a Bulgarian free-to-air television network launched on 16 July 1994 ( 28 years ago ). Nova TV, alongside the channels Kino Nova, Nova Sport, DIEMA, Diema Family and Diema Sport are part of Nova Broadcasting Group and owned by United Group. On 31 July 2008, Swedish media conglomerate Modern Times Group bought Nova TV from Antenna Group for €620 million. The deal was completed on 16 October 2008. Nova Television received a television license to broadcast as a terrestrial network on 18 July 2003, thus becoming the third free-to-air television station in Bulgaria, after Channel 1 and bTV, and the second private national media. On 22 March 2019, Advance Media Group bought Nova TV from Modern Times Group for €185 million. On 24 December 2020, it was announced that United Group would buy Nova Broadcasting Group; the acquisition was completed on 22 January 2021. Programming Nova airs Endemol produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
