Slavic Studies at the University of Athens and Sofia (results of cooperation) Cover Image

Славистиката в Атинския и Софийския университет (резултати от сътрудничеството, библиотеки и архиви)
Slavic Studies at the University of Athens and Sofia (results of cooperation)

Author(s): Stylianos Kapatos
Subject(s): Library and Information Science, Other
Published by: Национална библиотека »Св. св. Кирил и Методий«
Keywords: Athens University;Slavic studies;Sofia University;Gencho Banev

Summary/Abstract: The article offers an analysis of the history of Slavic studies at the Athens and Sofia University“St. KlimentOhridski”. The role of Professor GenchoBanev (lecturer in Bulgarian language, historian and archaeologist) who has always actively supported the activities of the Faculty of Russian Language and Philology and Slavic Studiesat the Institute of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, is emphasized.For example, he has approved an initiative to create a department of Bulgarian studies in the context of this Faculty. Thanks to prof. G. Banev, Slavists from the universities of Athens and Sofia work in close cooperation, and one of the most active scientific and pedagogical directions of this cooperation is Slavic Studies (Bulgarian Studies). They unite Bulgarian and Greek philologists.The results of this cooperation are the holding of common Slavic conferences, projects, the publication of scientific monographs, collections, etc. The novelty, significance and relevance of this work lie in the study of this activity, which has been increasingly developing in recent years.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 14-19
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bulgarian
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