The Bulgarian Antarctic Base was founded in 1988 and since 1993, by decree of President Zhelyu Zhelev, it has been named after St. Kliment Ohridski. Since then, Bulgarian Antarctic scientists have been conducting numerous experiments in the fields of geology, geophysics, physics, meteorology, cartography, zoobiology, botany, ecology and medicine at the base located on Livingstone Island.
This November, the 33rd Bulgarian polar expedition will dock on the Ice Continent, and one of its tasks is to carry out construction work on the base's new laboratory unit, which will have geological, biological and general multi-purpose rooms, as well as storage, technical and rest rooms.
Realising what has been achieved in this most remote and pure place on earth, one certainly feels a certain amount of respect and reverence for these peacetime heroes of sorts and has probably asked more than once how did it come to this?
He says that in Antarctica his work was lonely - "you do everything yourself there - filming, sound, lighting". He then had help from "a small team of invaluable people".
In the autumn of 1992, a decree of the Council of Ministers in Bulgaria established the Agency for Bulgarians Abroad to coordinate state policy towards Bulgarians living around the world. Its first president, Georgi Danailov, put together a team and the..
The 20th edition of the World Festival of Animated Film officially opens today at the Festival and Congress Centre in the port city of Varna and runs until 15 September. More than 70 productions have been selected in 7 categories . According to..
There are four upcoming days of exciting screenings of Bulgarian films in Paris. From September 10 to 13, the Bulgarian Cinema Festival will be held in the French capital and its sixth edition is under the motto "Stronger Together"...
Bulgarian culture and tradition, until recently exotic to the rest of the world, is gradually becoming part of 21 st century world culture – with..
"I am Sofia" - this is the name of the new city festival of arts and emotions, which will be held from September 17 to 23 in the space in front of the..
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