Send to Kindle
The BAS building in downtown Sofia, right next to the Bulgarian Parliament. The "Not for Sale" sign last winter was in protest against budget cuts.Photo by BGNES
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS, marks Wednesday its 142nd anniversary with an official ceremony.
BAS was first founded as a Bulgarian Literary Society, BLS, by a General Assembly, which met on October 12, 1869 in Romania's Braila since Bulgaria was then under Ottoman rule. The Society's first Statutes were accepted during the Assembly and its first leadership was elected through a secret vote. The leadership was represented by a Board of Trustees and acting members.
Nikolay Tsenov became the first president of the Society.
In 1878, shortly after Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule, the General Assembly voted to move the seat of the Society from Braila to Sofia, and on March 1, 1893, BLS moved into its own building, right next to where the Bulgarian Parliament is seated.
The Bulgarian Literary Society adopted its present-day name in 1911. Ivan Geshov became the Academy's first president.
The Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva, will participate in the Wednesday ceremony.
The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic measure of how close humanity is to global catastrophe, has been adjusted to 89 seconds before midnight—its most alarming position to date
Bulgaria is marking the 147th anniversary of the Shipka epic, commemorating the historic battle at Shipka Pass
In an affirmation of Bulgaria's commitment to NATO, Mariya Gabriel, the resigned Deputy Prime Minister, highlighted the nation's unwavering support for the alliance during its 75th anniversary
This Thursday, NATO foreign ministers convene in Brussels to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the alliance's establishment, marked by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington on April 4, 1949
As Sofia marks 145 years since its declaration as the capital of Bulgaria, the capital municipality is abuzz with celebrations commemorating this historic milestone
Bulgaria commemorates a significant milestone today as it celebrates 20 years of NATO membership
The cost of essential foods in Bulgaria has risen by nearly 11% over the past year, as reported by the Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets
On May 14, Sofia will face major transportation disruption due to a strike by ground public transport workers.
In Bulgaria, more than 340,000 pensioners are employed under labor contracts
Bulgaria has achieved a solid ranking in the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI), coming in at 55th out of 193 countries
On May 14, a new protest is set to take place in Sofia, organized by workers in the capital’s public transport sector
In his novel The Expert's Mistake, Bulgarian Miladin Apostolov revealed shocking truths about the mass executions of Polish officers in Katyn Forest
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase
