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Google, Amazon, Meta and Apple are Meeting in Sofia
Google, Amazon, Meta, and Apple are among the tech giants slated to convene in Sofia for a landmark event in 2025. The prestigious Real World Crypto Symposium (RWC), a gathering of over 1,000 representatives from the world's top technological entities, will be hosted by the INSAIT Institute at Sofia University "St.
Bulgarian Institute Achieves Landmark Success with Breakthrough in AI Research
Bulgaria's Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) has achieved a historic milestone, with an unprecedented 16 articles accepted for the prestigious Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), the world's foremost forum for AI and computer vision.
Nurturing Futures: Bulgaria's Educational Support for Ukrainian Refugee Students
Amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, Bulgaria has emerged as a crucial supporter of Ukrainian refugees, particularly in the realm of education. As the conflict enters its third year, the number of Ukrainian children seeking refuge in Bulgarian schools has significantly increased, highlighting the importance of comprehensive support measures.
Flu Epidemic Will Not Be Declared In Sofia
The declaration of a flu epidemic in Sofia is currently off the table as the number of cases is decreasing throughout the country, including in the capital, according to Health Minister Hristo Hinkov.
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Flexibility in Education: 15 Days Off From School In Bulgaria For Family Reasons
Minister of Education and Science Galin Tsokov has announced a significant adjustment to pupil attendance policies in an effort to better address diverse student needs. Pupils will now be permitted to miss up to 15 days of school for family reasons, a substantial increase from the previous allowance.
Breakthrough for Education: Teacher Salaries Surge by 8.4% from January 1, 2024
A significant boost awaits educators in Bulgaria as teacher salaries are set to surge by 8.4% starting January 1, 2024, revealed by the Ministry of Education and Science. This raise comes following the inking of a new collective agreement on December 28, 2023, encompassing the pre-school and school education system.
A Moscow-Sponsored School in Bulgaria is Closing its Doors
The "Yuri Gagarin" private school in the Bulgarian resort Kamchia, which is part of the largest children's camp outside the Russian Federation and owned by the Moscow City Hall, is closing its doors. The labor inspectorate in Varna has already received an application for the layoff of more than 30 people - teachers and employees.
Bulgarians Celebrate May 24 - Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Literature and Culture
Today, May 24, Bulgarians celebrate the Day of the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture, and of Slavic literature.
The holiday will be marked with solemn celebrations throughout the country.
Macedonians might be able to Study and Go to University Free of Charge in Bulgaria
Students from the Republic of North Macedonia might start studying higher education completely free of charge in Bulgarian universities. They might be freed from paying not only for tuition fees but also application fees. This is foreseen by the changes proposed by the Acting Minister of Education Prof. Sasho Penov in Government Decree No. 228 of 1997.
Bulgarian Meteorology Institute Stopped its Protest, there will be Weather Forecasts
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has stopped its protest, and weather forecasts for the media have been restored, BNT reported.
The director of the institute, Prof. Hristomir Branzov, explained that the reason was that their protest was beginning to become politicized.