The National Palace of Culture in Sofia hosts on February 1 and 2 the informal meeting of ministers responsible for competitiveness in sections Industry and Research. The event is within the frameworks of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ministers and representatives of EU member states have been attending the event. The future of scientific research and innovations in Europe will be in the focus of discussions on February 2. EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas told the Bulgarian National Radio that the next multiannual financial frameworks of the EU should provide more money for science and innovations. Bulgaria’s Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev noted that in the coming decades there will be deficit of personnel in all sectors and public systems. That is why this problem has to be discussed in the Scientific Research sector as well.
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At the invitation of his German counterpart Annalena Berbock, minister Ivan Kondov participated in the meeting of foreign ministers of the countries of the Berlin Process. At the forum in Berlin, Kondov pointed out the importance of..
Bulgarian Jew David Levi, who survived Iran's missile attack against Israel in a bomb shelter, has told BNR that the situation in the country has calmed down with the opening of the airspace. This is a sign that the attack has passed,..
The Kalotina border checkpoint on the border with Serbia has already been renovated and has a nearly 30% increased capacity for passenger cars. It has..
At present, there is no information indicating a threat to the security of Bulgarian citizens. However, enhanced security measures have been taken in..
On Wednesday minimum temperatures will be between 2 and 12°C, 5°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be 19-24°C, 21°C in the capital. In the higher..
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