The strengthening of scientific cooperation between Bulgaria and Algeria was discussed today at a meeting at the Academy between the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and the Algerian Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Ms. Asma Babouche. During the conversation, Corr. Memb. Slavcheva presented the history and structure of BAS. H.E. Ms. Babouche briefed the President of BAS on the activities of the Algerian Academy of Science and Technology. They discussed opportunities for signing a memorandum of cooperation between the two academies, the exchange of scientists, as well as joint cultural initiatives.

Last week, 41 scholars from eight countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Canada, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, and Serbia participated in the “Old Art” module of the“Art Readings 2026”  international scientific symposium. The conference began with a presentation on the capabilities of the latest technologies and their application in archaeology, art history, and the reconstruction of destroyed monuments. Most of the presentations focused on the cultural heritage of the Balkans, but some also focused on the art of Western Europe and the Far East. During the academic sessions, unpublished works from Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Ottoman period, and the National Revival were presented and discussed for the first time. Conceptual questions regarding time and space (chronos, keros, eon, chronotope, hierotope, dichrony, ditopia, etc.) were interpreted in [...]

A musical evening dedicated to the richness and diversity of classical music from the countries of the Danube region took place on April 21 in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. The concert by the mozARTE Salzburg Trio was organized by BAS and the Austrian Cultural Forum Sofia to mark Bulgaria’s presidency of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region and in the spirit of Earth Day. The event was opened by the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and Austrian Ambassador, H.E. Ms. Andrea Ikić-Böhm. Corr. Memb. Slavcheva noted that this was the second joint initiative following the highly successful “Scientist for a Day” event which inspired and encouraged young people to engage in science. “Today’s event also fits into the broader context [...]