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British Academy, Royal Society Back Bulgarian Top Sci Body amid Attacks

The presidents of UK's leading research institutions are among those who have sent letters of support to the Bulgarian Academy of Science, which has been facing extreme budget cuts and likely closure forced from the government.

Society » Education | November 30, 2010, Tuesday // 17:34 | Viewed: 2503

Bulgarian Govt Strikes to Demolish Top Research Institution

Authorities have taken up specific measures to make possible demolishing the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with an urgent legislative amendment currently under review by Parliament.

Society » Education | November 30, 2010, Tuesday // 14:57 | Viewed: 2948

Bulgaria's Pleven Wants to Set Up Russian-Slavic University

Bulgaria's northern city of Pleven plans to ask Moscow for support in the opening of a Russian university on the spot of former military facilities no longer in use.

Society » Education | November 29, 2010, Monday // 16:31 | Viewed: 1624

Bulgarian Students, Scientists to Stage Yet Another Protest

Bulgarian students, scientists and doctors will stage Friday a combined protest against the government’s policies in the educational, scientific and healthcare sphere.

Society » Education | November 26, 2010, Friday // 08:08 | Viewed: 2666

Sofia University Celebrates a Lonely Birthday

The hostility between the government and Bulgaria's Sofia University continues, ья no high-ranked politicians attended 122th anniversary Thursday.

Society » Education | November 25, 2010, Thursday // 13:57 | Viewed: 1946

Sofia University Marks 122nd Anniversary amid Desperate Protests

The oldest high education institution in Bulgaria Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, established in 1888, marks November 25 122 years since its establishment.

Society » Education | November 25, 2010, Thursday // 09:01 | Viewed: 3232

AUBG President Proud Alumni Get Accepted in Best Masters Programs

The President of the American University in Bulgaria, David Huwiler, has stated that the university graduates get accepted in the best masters programs.

Society » Education | November 23, 2010, Tuesday // 18:51 | Viewed: 4721

Bulgaria's Private Schools Expected to Follow Europe Models

Bulgaria's growing system of independent schools will most likely follow European models, with small influences from the United States and international schools, says the director of the Anglo-American School of Sofia, a premier international school.

Society » Education | November 23, 2010, Tuesday // 17:58 | Viewed: 3219

AUBG Praised for Attracting Best Students from 40 Countries

Phelps Hawkins, journalism and mass communications professor at the American University in Bulgaria, said that he would like to come "home" to Bulgaria every year.

Society » Education | November 23, 2010, Tuesday // 17:18 | Viewed: 2410

Bulgarian Science Academy Sets Up 'Protest Information Center'

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has come up with a new move to back its protests against the government's plans to restructure it and to reduce its budget.

Society » Education | November 19, 2010, Friday // 18:24 | Viewed: 1634

American University in Bulgaria Tops National Ranking

The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) tops the first Bulgarian university ranking system, launched by the Ministry of Education at the beginning of November.

Society » Education | November 19, 2010, Friday // 16:17 | Viewed: 5997

Education Minister: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences to Be

The new law on the Bulgarian Academy of Science does not include its closure, Education Minister Sergey Ignatov announced, thus contradicting PM Boyko Borisov's recent statements.

Society » Education | November 19, 2010, Friday // 12:26 | Viewed: 2649

Bulgarian Students in American Universities Drop by 14% Y/Y

The number of Bulgarian students in the United States dropped by 14% in the last year, according to a report, published annually by the US Institute of International Education (IIE) in Washington.

Society » Education | November 18, 2010, Thursday // 16:01 | Viewed: 4321

Bulgarian Education Minister Assuages Researchers' Fears

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) is not going to be closed, Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, reassured Wednesday.

Society » Education | November 17, 2010, Wednesday // 12:51 | Viewed: 2015

Government-Trampled Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Holds Silent Protest

Researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences held a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening in front of Parliament in protest against cuts in state funding for research and renewed proposals for its splitting.

Society » Education | November 16, 2010, Tuesday // 20:23 | Viewed: 2319

Sofia University Rallies Against Govt Nonchalance

Students and faculty of Sofia University rallied Tuesday to urgently demand a total switch in government policy toward education in a desperate bid to salvage Bulgarian learning and research from what they saw as imminent decay.

Society » Education | November 16, 2010, Tuesday // 15:09 | Viewed: 2391

Bulgaria Endangered Academy of Sciences Strikes Back with Vigil

Researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) are organizing a vigil Tuesday evening in front of the National Assembly in a protest against proposals for its splitting.

Society » Education | November 16, 2010, Tuesday // 08:30 | Viewed: 1968

Sofia University Stages Yet Another Rally against Austerity Measures

Students and professors from Sofia University, Bulgaria's oldest and most prestigious higher education institution, are staging yet another rally Tuesday over radical cuts in state funding.

Society » Education | November 16, 2010, Tuesday // 07:55 | Viewed: 1783

Sofia University to Rebel Once Again Against Budget Cuts

Students and professors from Sofia University, Bulgaria's oldest and most prestigious higher education institution, are staging yet another rally Tuesday over radical cuts in state funding.

Society » Education | November 15, 2010, Monday // 17:58 | Viewed: 1570

Bulgaria's MinFin Said to Mastermind Science Academy Destruction

It is obvious that finance minister Simeon Djankov is behind the relaunch of the attempt to kill the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and then sell its assets, according to BAS Chief Research Secretary Prof. Stefan Hajitodorov, who spoke to Novinite.com

Society » Education | November 15, 2010, Monday // 17:18 | Viewed: 2958

Academy of Sciences: Govt Bans Bulgaria from Recovery

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has decried proposals for its splitting, stating that PM Boyko Borisov's policy towards research is dooming the country to backwardness.

Society » Education | November 15, 2010, Monday // 15:27 | Viewed: 2224
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