Stéfanie Stantcheva, professor of political economy at Harvard University, is one of two scientists who won this year's prestigious international Bright Mind Award. It will be presented to her at a ceremony in Berlin on November 14, reports The Harvard Gazette. The prize is awarded annually by the Berlin Social Science Center, recognizing young scientists who have made important contributions to political and economic reforms.
Last September, the all-female choir of the Bulgarian folklore ensemble Shevitsa in Sofia had a surprising new addition: a young man, tattoos and all, the lead singer of a Canadian heavy metal band, who sat neatly next to the last girl on..
Almost every child has the desire - and the ability - to draw or paint. As for talent - sometimes it takes years to be noticed and to receive recognition. Especially if you happen to be growing up in Bulgaria at the dawn of democracy. This is the story..
Tervel Leubomir Boyanov is just 22 but he is one of the young hopefuls of Bulgarian science. He has been nominated for the prestigious TOYP (The Outstanding Young Persons) of Bulgaria. He graduated school long before other people his age, and went..
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