Scientific Conference: Bulgaria: 140 Years of Modern Statehood

In the Forum took part scientists from the UNWE, St. Climent Ohridsky University of Sofia, New Bulgarian University, University of Veliko Tarnovo, Free University of Varna, Free University of Bourgas, University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (UNIBIT), Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS), representatives from abroad, students and pupils. In the world of dynamics, crises, uncertainty and loss of values the only support to our national being could be our roots and history. It is worthy to talk about the modern Bulgarian statehood, declared Assoc. Prof. Blagoeva.

The Forum is impressive for its organization and significance because we have invited representatives from the various circles of society to take part in it. We expect serious research results which should also be presented to the interesting institutions, said the Rector Prof. D.Sc.(Econ.) Statty Stattev.

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Igor Damyanov, Dean of the International Economics and Politics Department the issues mentioned by the Rector should be analyzed in historic aspect as well as in terms of actuality. 140 years is a significant age for statehood. The modern things are always associated with something essentially different. There are lots of aspects – in terms of history as well as in terms of national psychology, language culture, psychology, history, etc. It is a good sign that lots of young people interesting in the topic attend at the Conference, declared Assoc. Prof. Damyanov.

The founder of the Political Science Department Prof. Dr. Georgy Yankov, Professor Emerutus of UNWE presented his research about the most successful Bulgarian Prime Ministers since 1879 to 2009 including 31 prime ministers governing more than 1 year.