Plovdiv has become the first Bulgarian city, officially accepted in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. This is the newest educational program of the organization with the ambitious aim of bringing together cities from all continents to exchange experience in various educational programs. So far the network includes 35 cities from 20 countries. Chief coordinator of the network is the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, based in Hamburg. In addition to providing opportunities for learning, the network has goals related to promoting equality, social justice, etc.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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