Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity – Page 7

Scientific Conference “Turkish Modernity – Political, Social and Cultural Dimensions of the XIX-XX Centuries”

On 30 and 31 October 2023, the Institute of Balkan Studies and Center of Thracology - BAS held a scientific conference on "Turkish Modernity - Political, Social and Cultural Dimensions of the XIX-XX Centuries". The occasion for the event was the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey on 29 October 1923. In the scientific forum, 17 scholars- presented reports from the Institute of Balkan Studies-BAS, the Institute of Historical Studies-BAS, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski, Plovdiv University, ULSIT and other scientific institutions. Topics related to the Ottoman modernization, the birth of the modern Turkish state, political, migratory and cultural processes in the history and modernity of the modern Turkish state were discussed. The scientific forum summarized the achievements of the Institute [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-11-06T10:20:07+02:00Tuesday, 31 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

The prehistoric complex Provadia-Solnitsata impressed the European Parliament

An exhibition dedicated to the prehistoric complex of Provadia-Solnitsata impressed the European Parliament with scientific discoveries about human life at the dawn of European civilization. The exposition is organized with the assistance of the Bulgarian MEP from EPP/GERB Emil Radev and in partnership with the archaeological team under the leadership of Acad. Vassil Nikolov, the National Archaeological Institute and Museum of BAS and the Historical Museum in Provadia. At the opening of the exhibition greetings were given by the host of the event Emil Radev, the Bulgarian EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova, the Vice-Chair of the EP Committee on Culture and Education Michaela Šojdrová. Especially for the exhibition arrived the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of BAS. Among the dignitaries [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-27T10:03:19+03:00Wednesday, 25 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

BAS celebrates the 185th anniversary of the birth of its first president and co-founder Prof. Marin Drinov

On the occasion of the 185th anniversary of the birth of Prof. Marin Drinov, wreaths and flowers at his monument in Scientific Complex 1 of BAS were presented by the President of the Academy Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of BAS, and representatives of the management of the Academy, the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members and the Institutes of the Academy, the Director General of BTA Kiril Valchev and journalists. Prof. Marin Drinov was the first president of the Bulgarian Learned Society (BLS), which grew into the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, pointed out in his speech the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski. It is difficult to note in a few words all his contributions both to the development of the Academy and to the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-23T10:19:50+03:00Friday, 20 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

Meeting of Prof. Revalski with BTA Director General Kiril Valchev

The celebration of the 185th anniversary of the birth of the first president and co-founder of the Bulgarian Learned Society (today Bulgarian Academy of Sciences), Prof. Marin Drinov, were discussed at a meeting today by the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, and the Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Kiril Valchev. Prof. Marin Drinov was born on October 20, 1838 in the town of Panagyurishte. With his writings on Bulgarian history, Prof. Drinov became the first Bulgarian historiographer, Prof. Kiril Valchev said, and recalled his contribution to the drafting of the Constitution, for leading the enlightenment and proposing Sofia to become the capital. These are enough occasions on today's day to present you with the medal on [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-23T10:16:22+03:00Friday, 20 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

Memorial plaque of Prof. Geza Feher in Sofia

Memorial plaque to the Hungarian scientist and foreign member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Geza Feher (1890-1955) was unveiled today in front of the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Sofia. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, and the Ambassador of Hungary to Bulgaria H.E. Miklós Boros attended the event. Geza Feher is considered to be one of the founders of Proto-Bulgarian history. Thanks to his scientific works, our history has come to the fore of other nations, said Prof. Revalski. H.E. Miklós Boros recalled that Prof. Geza Feher was the founder of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Society which united representatives of the two nations in Sofia. He added that today's event takes place on the eve of the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-23T10:07:26+03:00Wednesday, 18 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

The National Archaeological Institute with Museum presents an exhibition about the necropolis in Trebenishte

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, attended the opening The exhibition "Trebenishte. 105 years since the discovery of the necropolis at Trebenishte. 1918 - 2023" is presented by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS. It can be viewed from 10 October 2023 to 24 March 2024. The Balkan Peninsula is a crossroads of different civilizations and cultures, here we write the history not only of Europe but of the whole world. Each of us cherishes our identity; however, our common history does not divide but unites. With these words Vice President Iliana Iotova opened the exhibition. In her address she thanked scientists and museum specialists for their hard work and dedication. "You are uniting your efforts for the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-11T14:38:48+03:00Tuesday, 10 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|