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Meeting of Prof. Revalski with BTA Director General Kiril Valchev

The celebration of the 185th anniversary of the birth of the first president and co-founder of the Bulgarian Learned Society (today Bulgarian Academy of Sciences), Prof. Marin Drinov, were discussed at a meeting today by the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, and the Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Kiril Valchev. Prof. Marin Drinov was born on October 20, 1838 in the town of Panagyurishte. With his writings on Bulgarian history, Prof. Drinov became the first Bulgarian historiographer, Prof. Kiril Valchev said, and recalled his contribution to the drafting of the Constitution, for leading the enlightenment and proposing Sofia to become the capital. These are enough occasions on today's day to present you with the medal on [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-23T10:16:22+03:00Friday, 20 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

Memorial plaque of Prof. Geza Feher in Sofia

Memorial plaque to the Hungarian scientist and foreign member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Geza Feher (1890-1955) was unveiled today in front of the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Sofia. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, and the Ambassador of Hungary to Bulgaria H.E. Miklós Boros attended the event. Geza Feher is considered to be one of the founders of Proto-Bulgarian history. Thanks to his scientific works, our history has come to the fore of other nations, said Prof. Revalski. H.E. Miklós Boros recalled that Prof. Geza Feher was the founder of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Society which united representatives of the two nations in Sofia. He added that today's event takes place on the eve of the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-23T10:07:26+03:00Wednesday, 18 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

The National Archaeological Institute with Museum presents an exhibition about the necropolis in Trebenishte

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, attended the opening The exhibition "Trebenishte. 105 years since the discovery of the necropolis at Trebenishte. 1918 - 2023" is presented by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS. It can be viewed from 10 October 2023 to 24 March 2024. The Balkan Peninsula is a crossroads of different civilizations and cultures, here we write the history not only of Europe but of the whole world. Each of us cherishes our identity; however, our common history does not divide but unites. With these words Vice President Iliana Iotova opened the exhibition. In her address she thanked scientists and museum specialists for their hard work and dedication. "You are uniting your efforts for the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-11T14:38:48+03:00Tuesday, 10 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

BAS honoured the Institute of Art Studies with a GOLDEN plaquette on the occasion of its 75th anniversary

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences honored the Institute of Art Studies with a GOLDEN plaquette at a ceremony held at the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall. The award is for outstanding contributions in scientific and applied research, for significant creative achievements in the field of the arts and on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its establishment. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, presented the plaquette to the Director of the Institute, Prof. Joana Spassova-Dikova. He noted in his address that in the Academy science and culture have always been regarded as interrelated and inseparable. BAS develops research in the field of culture in line with what is happening in the world. We are proud to say, said the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-11T14:35:35+03:00Thursday, 5 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

The lectures “Slavic World” by Prof. Shishmanov presented in Freiburg

Prof. Revalski, Full Member of BAS, guest at the event On the eve of the Independence Day of Bulgaria, a symposium dedicated to the distinguished Bulgarian scientist, politician and public figure Professor Ivan Shishmanov (1862-1928) was held at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Germany. The occasion was the publication of Professor Ivan Shishmanov's lectures "Slavic World", read 100 years ago in the auditoriums of the famous German university and preserved today in the Scientific Archives of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The compilers of the impressive edition are Prof. Elisabeth Schore, long-time Dean of the Faculty of Philology and head of the Slavic Seminar at the University of Freiburg, and Prof. Rumyana Koneva from Bulgaria, a scientist of BAS and director of the Bulgarian [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-09-27T09:35:33+03:00Monday, 25 September 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

100th anniversary of the birth of the eminent Italian Slavist and Bulgarianist Prof. Riccardo Picchio

Commemorative evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the eminent Italian specialist in Slavonic and Bulgarian studies Prof. Riccardo Picchio was held on 31 August in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The initiative is part of the events under the patronage of the Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, organized within the national scientific programme "Development and Promotion of Bulgarian Language Studies Abroad". The event was opened by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elka Traykova, Scientific Secretary of the “Cultural-Historical Heritage and National Identity” division. Mrs. Iliana Iotova, Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, gave her greetings. Her Excellency Mrs. Giuseppina Zarra, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the Republic of Bulgaria, welcomed the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-09-11T12:23:47+03:00Friday, 1 September 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|