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.
Students from the Vasil Aprilov Bulgarian Sunday School in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, learned about the life and art of Vladimir Dimitrov – the Master, BTA reports. During the lesson, the children viewed various paintings by the Master and then..
Bulgaria is the country with the lowest prices of basic fuels in the EU – petrol and diesel, data show. Yet, as the date of the expected adoption of the single European currency, the Euro, as of 1 January next year draws nearer, people’s fears seem to..
Yana Todorova is a tour guide and teacher. Since 2019, she has been a member of the Association of Tour Guides in Bulgaria, but has been working as such since 2006. She uses every opportunity to do so today, especially within the framework of the..
In a tradition that began informally over 40 years ago and has evolved over time , thousands of people crowded onto Bulgarian beaches on 1 July to welcome..
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