The number of first graders this school year is down by around 1,000 compared to last year, said Deputy Minister of Education Diyan Stamatov for the Bulgarian news agency BTA.
He added that the greatest number of first graders were in the city of Sofia (over 12,000), followed by Plovdiv and Varna; bottom of the list are Vidin and Gabrovo. Diyan Stamatov stated that the tendency of a shortage of teachers in mathematics, computer sciences and foreign languages continues, though now there is a shortage of physical education teachers as well.
"Our school will open its doors to children who wish to maintain and develop their language, culture and traditions," says the Bulgarica Cultural Center , which will operate the educational center. For the new 2024/2025 school year, children..
The summer and the heatwaves that have engulfed the concrete jungles we inhabit drive most people to seek more frequent and longer-lasting coolness by various waterbodies and, of course, at the Black Sea coast. However, upon arriving at the beach,..
Oborishte District organized an event called "The Big Table". It is held under the motto "Bring Food. Meet Your Neighbor". On Saturday, the communal table closed Exarch Joseph Street in central Sofia. A 60-meter-long table brought neighbours, guests..
Until the end of August , t he exhibition “The wonders of nature: from seed to forest” is on display at the Natural History Museum in the village of..
The traditional festival takes place today in the locality Haydushka Polyana in the Tvurditsa portion of the Balkan Range. Visitors to the event will be..
A 7% rise in the number of tourists coming to Sofia has been registered during the first quarter of 2024. On a yearly basis, there is an increase of 15%..
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