Bulgaria placed last but one (43rd) at the international PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) research entitled Assessment of Problem Solving Proficiency, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Education and Science announced. The test was held in April and May 2012 among 2,122 fifteen-year-old students from forty four countries. The Bulgarian students placed 43rd in this ranking, explained Minister of Education and Science Aneliya Klisarova, adding that these results were quite alarming. The Bulgarian students showed lowest results in problem solving assignments and scored slightly better results in mathematics, reading and science literacy. Only the Colombian students performed worse than the Bulgarian ones. Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Japan and China performed best.
"Money for salaries in the tourist sector has increased many times, but there are no staff in Bulgaria." This statement about the state of the tourism industry in Bulgaria was made by Veselin Nalbantov, Deputy Chairman of the Bulgarian Hotel and..
Thousands of miners and energy workers, members of the two main trade unions, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) and the trade union "Podkrepa", gathered in the area between the buildings of the National Assembly and the..
The National Assembly removed its chairman Rosen Zhelyazkov from office. His dismissal was proposed by We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, Vazrazhdane and BSP for Bulgaria. 129 MPs voted in favour and 103 MPs voted against. Rosen..
In 2021, the value added of the EU’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector was equivalent to 5.5% of the EU’s gross value added: 4.7%..
MEPs are concerned about Russian interference in the upcoming elections on June 9, and the properties on the territory of Bulgaria currently owned by..
On Wednesday minimum temperatures in the country will range from 7 to 12° C., for Sofia 9° C. During the day there will be sun, with clouds over the..
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