Scientific Conference "150 Years of Immortality: Vasil Levski, the Revolution and the Future World” was held on 6 February 2023 in Meeting Hall 1, SU “St. Kliment Ohridski” Rectorate. The organisers of the forum were the Institute for Historical Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". The participants were welcomed by the Minister of Culture Nayden Todorov and the Vice-Rector of Alma Mater Assoc. Prof. Georgi Valchev. The event was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Culture Assoc. Prof. Dr. Plamen Slavov, representatives of a National Initiative Committee, scientists and students. The conference was attended by renowned researchers and leading young specialists who presented and discussed various aspects of Vasil Levski's life and [...]

  Characteristics of the Political Model of Fascism Contemporary historical, sociological and political science (Juan Linz, Stanley Payne, Giorgio Einaudi, Roger Griffin, Robert Paxton, etc.) concurs on the main features of fascism and its essence. Fascism is a general term for a far-right political phenomenon. With a certain degree of conditionality and approximation, German National Socialism can be added to this notion. Fascism is a European phenomenon which originated in the years immediately after the First World War. In individual European countries, it had its own distinctive features resulting from local conditions, and the major problems faced by the society concerned. Zeev Sternhel outlines three phases in the development of fascism: fascism as an idea fascism as an organization fascism as a regime Fascism as [...]

The Institute for Historical Studies of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated 75 years since its establishment with a conference in the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of BAS. In his solemn speech the Director, Assoc. Prof. Daniel Vachkov, recalled the main mission of the institute - to research, systematize and publish sources for Bulgarian history. Thanks to the work of the scientists, the institute is a benchmark for comprehensive research and diversity of the topics studied, said Assoc. Prof. Vachkov. The Secretary General of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Neli Koseva, presented the Director of the Institute of Historical Studies with a Honorary Plaque-GOLDEN. The prize is awarded for outstanding contributions in fundamental and applied research of Bulgarian history, historical processes in the European [...]

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, inaugurated the laboratory "Virtual History of Bulgarian Literature (IX-XXI centuries)" at the Institute for Literature. The laboratory is part of the project "Establishment and Development of the Centre of Excellence "Heritage BG", funded by the Operational Programme "Science and Education for Smart Growth 2014-2020". The Institute for Literature is a partner in the project which is implemented by a consortium of twelve leading educational and scientific organisations. Their activities are oriented towards the management and safeguarding of Bulgarian cultural heritage, the management of protected areas and environmental protection, regional development, education, various economic sectors of the creative and recreational industries, the development of libraries, museums and archives, arts, etc.

Academician Vassil Nikolov was awarded with the honorary medal of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences "Marin Drinov on a ribbon". The award was given by the President of the Academy Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member (Academician) of BAS during a ceremony held on November 8. BAS is awarding Acad. Nikolov for his outstanding contribution to the development of Bulgarian archaeology, as an established authority in European prehistoric science and in connection with his 70th anniversary, announced the President of BAS. Acad. Nikolov thanked for the high honour and this recognition of his work and stressed that he was happy to work with young people who are building and developing as scientists and his followers in archaeology. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the BAS [...]