The Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev today discussed the vision for a comprehensive change in the Bulgarian language, literature and history curricula with scientists from the Institute for Bulgarian Language, the Institute for Literature and the Institute for Historical Studies of BAS. The meetings were also attended by the President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, who offered the assistance of the National Academic Network to hold discussions on the vision for curriculum change across the country. "The idea of the change we envisage is to provide children with a broader base of knowledge and skills in the humanities and sciences. In this way, we hope to compensate for the poor results that students show on the PISA functional literacy tests," Minister [...]

For the first time, Bulgaria has a representative in the Global Young Academy (GYA). This is Asst. Prof. Dr. Alexandra Milanova from the Institute of Balkan Studies with the Center of Thracology at BAS. She has been selected among hundreds of candidates from all over the world for her high academic achievements, international appearances and community involvement. The official inauguration ceremony will be held in the framework of the Academy's Annual General Meeting in June 2025 in Hyderabad, India. The Global Young Academy was established in 2010 and unites 200 young scientists from six continents. Its main objective is to bring together and encourage talented young researchers to participate in decision-making at international, regional and national levels to address global societal challenges.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Bulgaria H.E. Ms. Jasna Ognjanovac talked about the power of cultural diplomacy. The event took place on 25 February and was organized by the “Prof. Alexander Fol” Institute of Balkan Studies with Centre of Thracology in the framework of the "Cultural Diplomacy in the Balkans in the 20th and 21st Centuries: achievements, problems, challenges and the way forward” project. The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov and the Scientific Secretary of the “Cultural Heritage and National Identity” division Assoc. Prof. Mario Ivanov attended the lecture. Prof. Moutafov congratulated the organizers and participants in the meeting. "I appreciate the efforts made by Sen. Asst. Prof. Alexandra Milanova, PhD for this event and for the whole project she is [...]

The "Bulgarian Archaeology 2024" national archaeological exhibition was opened on 14 February at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Over 500 exhibits from 32 sites, varying in type and chronology, from the Prehistory to the Late Middle Ages are presented. The date 14 February was chosen because it marks the professional holiday of the archaeologist. Among the most impressive exhibits in the exhibition are prehistoric gold ornaments from the Varna necropolis, imported vessels found in the necropolis of Apollonia, exquisite gold ornaments from a burial mound near the village of Captain Petko Voyvoda, bronze figurines and votive tablets from the sanctuary of Mount Alamoura, a richly decorated glass phiale from Deultum, the head of a marble statue from Heraclea [...]