200 Employees Out of a Job: Battery Manufacturer Closure Signals Broader Struggles for Bulgarian Manufacturing
The Pazardzhik-based battery manufacturer "Elhim-Iskra" will halt operations and begin laying off staff, affecting nearly 200 employees
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The University of Lisbon offers a Bulgarian language course that can be attended by those from outside the university wishing to study the language. The course runs from October to May and is free of charge (only a one-time enrollment fee of 20 euros is payable), reports the Embassy of Bulgaria in Lisbon.
The course offers training for oral and written communication, as well as practical exercises for mastering grammar and vocabulary. In addition, the course offers an introduction to Bulgarian culture, folklore, music, cinema, traditions. The classes are 2 times a week in the evening for 90 minutes and are led by the lecturer from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" Assoc. Antonia Radkova. You can get more information about the course at: antoniar@edu.ulisboa.pt.
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