Russia’s military aggression against the sovereign Ukrainian state confronted the world with one of the greatest challenges to the post-World War II international order. The war is once again returning with striking analogies from the past, as if to refute the claim of the “end of history” after the end of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the Cold War. Preceded by the annexation of Crimea in 2014, the promotion of separatism in the Donbas and a long-running hybrid war, the current direct aggression against Ukraine is the result of imperial ambitions that are justified or disguised by Russia’s security interests and its concern for its compatriots in the neighbouring country. The recent actions of the political regime in Moscow are contrary to the UN [...]

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, attended the official opening of the exhibition "Bulgarian Archaeology 2021" in the National Archaeological Museum with Institute. More than 650 exhibits from 40 sites, varying in type and chronology, from Prehistory to the National Revival are presented. This is the fifteenth exhibition that shows the work of archaeologists from all over the country, said the Director of NAIM Prof. Hristo Popov. According to him, science is developing at a rapid pace and is constantly improving, so it is necessary for the state to provide more funds. In 2022, the National Archaeological Museum turns 130 years old. We are optimistic that a dialogue has begun about how important science and culture are to our [...]

The publication Roma Voices in History with authors Prof. Elena Marushiakova and Prof. Vesselin Popov from IEFSEM-BAS received a prestigious award from the American Library Association. The book is on the American Library Association’s list of Best Historical Materials for 2020 and 2021. […]

A meeting of experts from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies and Ethnographic Museum with representatives of the National Assembly Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad was held on January 20 in one of the halls of the museum. The conversation was initiated by Mrs. Antoaneta Tzoneva, Chairperson of the Commission and Prof. Dr. Vladimir Penchev, Director of IEFSEM – BAS, and among the guests was Mrs. Teodora Angelova, Chairperson of the National Center for Parliamentary Research. […]

The publication is nominated for publishing project with the greatest public importance The Bulgarian Book Association and the journalistic jury have nominated the special edition "Encyclopaedia Bulgaria" of the Bulgarian Encyclopaedia Scientific Information Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Knigomania publishing house for the "Golden Lion" award for the publishing project with the greatest public importance. The nomination is a recognition of the enormous scientific work whose components shape the image of the concept of Bulgaria and encourage solidarity in our common life.