The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of BAS, met with the Ambassador of Switzerland H.E. Raimund Furrer. The Deputy Head of mission Mr. Rolf Ott also participated in the talks. The President of BAS informed the Swiss guests in detail about the history, structure, way of work, achievements and scientific priorities of the Academy at national and international level. The Ambassador in his turn introduced Prof. Revalski with the current state of scientific and educational institutions in Switzerland and shared future opportunities in which scientists and PhD students from BAS could participate. In this regard, both sides agreed to maintain contact and, if possible, to cooperate in order to strengthen cooperation between Bulgarian [...]

At an official ceremony in “Stanislav Dospevski” Art Gallery in Pazardzhik, the "Rayko Alexiev" National Prize for Humour and Satire and the prizes in the accompanying competition for local authors were awarded. This year's winner is the writer Corr. Mem. Alek Popov. It is an honour for me to accept this award but I also accept it with great sadness because we all know what the fate of Rayko Alexiev is - a gifted artist, a tireless and enterprising spirit, a great public figure and a major figure in Bulgarian cultural life, said Alek Popov. The greatest threat to a society is when humour disappears and the ability for self-irony and self-criticism declines - then monsters and nightmares are born, [...]

A delegation led by the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of BAS, visited the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities on 1 March 2023. Prof. Julian Revalski and the President of the Israel Academy Prof. David Harel signed a new Scientific Cooperation Agreement between the two Academies. The renewal of the Agreement continues the long-standing cooperation between BAS and the Israel Academy and preserves the opportunities for joint activities in areas of common interest. The possible holding of an interdisciplinary workshop in Bulgaria with the participation of scientists from Israel was discussed to help establish new links between the scientific communities of the two countries. On behalf of BAS the meeting was also attended by the Vice [...]