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.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
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