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The Anti-Corruption Action Plan has been developed within the framework of the Coalition 2000 process with the purpose of becoming part of the social agenda as a broadly approved system of measures and actions for curbing the extremely dangerous social phenomenon of corruption. The Anti-Corruption Action Plan gained credit as a document, which was often referred to in Bulgaria and used in other countries as a model for mapping out national anti-corruption priorities. In the words of George Soros, the Bulgarian anti-corruption plan is the most comprehensive and ambitious document of its kind.
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This paper focuses on comparative structures at different linguistic levels (adverbs, nominals, prepositional phrases, syntagma and dependent clauses). These structures can be taught at different levels of education within the curriculum of Serbian as a foreign language. With this paper we strive to answer the questions of whether these constructions are taught and in what manner this is done. Our corpora consist of Serbian university textbooks (from the universities of Novi Sad and Belgrade) specifically designed for foreign language classrooms. We will summarize what the content of these textbooks is and give suggestions for the beginner level of teaching.
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The article categorizes several types of media bullshit, based on three aspects that are embedded in the very definition of “media” and create the contemporary media environment – namely media as a technical device, media as a type of connection (hierarchical or not) and media as a mediator. The functional conception of the media as meaningful to society, enshrined in its very definition, allows one to show what is not pure or what violates public order, that is, media bullshit. The analysis shows three divisions in the contemporary media environment as key elements in the production of media bullshit: inclusion-exclusion (in relation to the definition of the media as a technical device); information-communication (in relation to the media as a type of connection); truth-manipulation (in relation to the media as a mediator).
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The author studies the first years after the introduction of the chitalishte institution when these cultural centres appeared and established themselves in the dynamic sociocultural context of the local communities – first in some of the well-developed Bulgarian towns and later in many of the Bulgarian villages. Chitalishte is a cultural and educational institution and is thus studied in the context of the modernization, educational and nation building ideas pertinent in the 1860s and 1870s. At that time the institution developed its specific features (its local nature, complex functions, autonomous social form of governance). The article presents the decisive moments certifying for the institutional activity of the chitalishta with an accent on these issues which show close relations to the folk culture, which was as a need and as a type of communication dominant in the local culture.
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The researches and the university teaching on the topic of chitalishte are among the traditional but barely presented themes in Bulgarian history education. At the same time, the establishment and functioning of the chitalishta as an active element of the system, which will organize the future of the independent state (19th century), continues to focus the interest of the researchers of Bulgarian modernity.The article comments the contemporary teaching concerning the role of the chitalishta in modern Bulgarian history and culture at the University of Veliko Tarnovo, which gave rise to the necessity of realizing "Find a Treasure!" project. The results of the project and its potential for future national research are presented.
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In order to analyse in depth, the process of the present special status of the Bulgarian chitalishta, a look at the past is required to search for historical threads that lead to the reconciliation between their functions as state institutions from the one hand and civic organization ones from the other hand. The article highlights some features of the development of the Bulgarian civil sector and focuses on the chitalishta as the first civic organization with traditions dating back to the Bulgarian nation building period. Two major events in the span between 1878 and 1944 have an impact on the contemporary government policy concerning the Bulgarian chitalishta. Firstly, their consolidation in union in 1911 is initiated by the will of their leaders to coordinate the activities and to form high representation raising the organizational status. Secondly, due to the longstanding efforts of the chitalishte intelligentsia, the first Law to regulate them is passed in 1927, which strongly favours their financial and infrastructural support. This text intends to reveal how the democratic civic associations that have occurred in the context of non-existent national state during the Bulgarian “modernity”, acquire specific social and government-institutional hue that brings forth the prototype of their public duties and functions as a space for civil debate.
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Asserting for decades on end its status of a focal point of the (social and) cultural life of (predominantly small) communities, the institution of the Bulgarian chitalishte in its more than a century existence has gradually but firmly accepted and realized its functions related to the transmission of the local culture. The text develops the discourse about the chitalishte as “memory” as well as a a “generator” of local culture, closely related to its institutional status based on community unification.
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The research is historical and pedagogical and aims to outline the main trends in the development of the library education in Bulgaria during the period 1918 – 1944. It is also a first attempt for a multilevel study of library education as a segment of Bulgarian education, in particular of non-formal education in Bulgaria.
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The research is historical and pedagogical of its kind; it seeks sources and aims to differentiate major trends in the development of the library education of the ethnical minorities in Bulgaria over the period 1944 – 1956. It is a first attempt for researching the contents and the forms of library education of ethnical minorities within a certain period of history. It is completely based on historical sources and enactments. The extracted positive practices and approaches are valuable experience of the contemporary education policy on integration and desegregation of ethnical minorities in one of the types of the extra-school, informal education – the library education which is inseparably involved in the Bulgarian education tradition with its 160-year history.
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The article is based on the outcome of the survey "Dimensions of Reading and Its Perception in the Digital Age"conducted in the period February - March 2018 within the International Academic Program of The European Commission COST Action IS1404 Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitization (E-READ). The survey aims not only to identify the readers' attitudes, but also to reveal the drivers behind them. Concrete conclusions are formulated regarding the preferences in the type of reading - on paper or on electronic device, and the type of book - print or electronic. These preferences do not have considerable differences determined neither by age, nor by profession. However, the results of the survey outline a clear preference for the traditional reading of print books.
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The short story “Carambuka”, written by Radichkov, exemplifies the notion of text as a complex construction, in which are included paratext, intertext, author and reader. Postmodern effort to estimate critically the relationship between language and reality, this literary work appraises prescribed models of reading and writing. In a deconstructivist manner it outlines and dismantles a series of oppositions, restores forgotten ways of sensemaking. As an example of the open work conception Radichkov’s “Carambuka” makes a reader as an open structure that brings text to life.
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The article is coauthored and analyses reading as a method of learning foreign languages and touches upon students’ perception of the issue. To this end the survey was carried out involving the students of Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki w Bydgoszczy. This paper is based on a brief theoretical overview, the analysis of the questionnaires and their data. The authors analyze the results of the survey and define the prospects for development and use of reading as a means of learning foreign languages in the present paper. The article highlights possible practical use of the findings by means of adjustment of the existing academic curricular, making changes when preparing to university classes, etc.
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The goal of the present study is to delineate one possible framework for analyzing the economic effects of Bulgaria’s membership in the EU, as well as to offer initial observations informing the analysis. The analysis concentrates on the internal dynamic of Bulgarian economic indicators in their relation to the country’s EU membership and is based on the method of the analytical narrative. The initial analysis offered uses to focus levels – macroeconomic and microeconomics, and tries to account for the importance of both the membership and pre-accession periods. The assessment with respect to both the macroeconomic indicators and to various microeconomic processes is undoubtedly positive.
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Седемнадесета международна научна конференция, посветена на 90-годишния юбилей на проф. д.ик.н. Марин Петров, 25 Октомври 2019 г., УНСС
This book collects scientific papers and reports presented on the conference ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Twelve Years Later’ organized by the International Economic Relations and Business department at University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference, held on 25 October 2019, was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of prof. D.Sc. (Econ) Marin Petrov. The book contains select papers by leading economists from the university, dedicated researchers and Ph.D. students as well as external experts who provide valuable practical insights and contribute to the contemporary topics reviewed during the conference: EU Cohesion policy and its effects on SMEs; European Green Deal and its economic/geo strategic implications; The contribution of the existing gas infrastructure for EU’s and Balkans’ energy security; Expenditure factors for Eurozone growth; Income inequality in the EU; Fiscal stability of the EU; safe heaven assets; Digital single market; Environmental sustainability; renewables; comparative research for perceptions towards electro mobiles; Knowledge management system evolution. ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Twelve Years Later’ is an annually organized academic event with the vision to foster open dialogue, offer contemporary research and exchange of ideas between fellow academics, policy makers, businesses, stakeholders, and the public.
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Конференцията е организирана под патронажа на ректора на УНСС проф. д.ик.н. Стати Статев и посветена на предстоящото българско председателство на ЕС
This book collects scientific papers and reports presented on the conference ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Nine Years Later’ organized by the International Economic Relations and Business Department at University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference, held on 7 October 2016, was dedicated to the upcoming Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The contributors to the present edition of the book explore topics such as European integration and Cohesion, the role of the financial centres in the EU, development in the banking sector, Banking union, Eurozone and inflation, financial risk mitigation. Researchers discuss some EU strategic goals such as the energy union and environmental policies, energy economics, electricity generation, energy markets and liberalization as well as research activities and initiatives such as the program Horizon 2020. Authors review aspects related to the organizational issues, change management, communication in organizations, business culture, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, irregularities and financial corrections. The book contains in-depth research related to the innovations and outsourcing, digital marketing, regional financial sustainability in Bulgaria and analysis on the local tourism. ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Nine Years Later’ is an annually organized academic event with the vision to foster open dialogue, offer contemporary research and exchange of ideas between fellow academics, policy makers, businesses, stakeholders and the public.
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Конференцията е организирана под патронажа на ректора на УНСС проф. д.ик.н. Стати Статев и посветена на предстоящото българско председателство на ЕС
This book collects scientific papers and reports presented on the conference ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Ten Years Later’ organized by the International Economic Relations and Business Department at University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference, held on 20 October 2017 was dedicated to the upcoming Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The book begins with a welcoming speech by Ivelina Vasileva, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria as well as chair of the Environment and Water Committee and deputy chairperson of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds to the National Assembly. She highlighted the benefits for Bulgaria from its membership in the European Union supported by most recent empirical data. Stimulating effect to the Bulgarian economy was provided by the European budget through the European Structural and Investment Funds. There was a progress noted in terms of infrastructure, regional development, Cohesion, competitiveness, employment effects, healthcare and environmental actions. The contributors to the present edition of the book explore topics such as European integration and Cohesion, trade effects to the Bulgarian economy, European Union budget, EU financial tendencies, fiscal stability and level of indebtedness, capital markets. Researchers dedicate attention to contemporary issues such as EU strategic goals, EU energy union and environmental policies. The overall progress and stage of development of the EU and its institutional system are being discussed as well as democracy. Authors review aspects related to the project management, international business environment and marketing. ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Ten Years Later’ is an annually organized academic event with the vision to foster open dialogue, offer contemporary research and exchange of ideas between fellow academics, policy makers, businesses, stakeholders and the public.
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This book collects scientific papers and reports presented on the conference ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Eight Years Later’ organized by the International Economic Relations and Business Department at University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference, held on 2 October 2015, traditionally provided a stage for prominent academics, dedicated PhD students and professionals to discuss contemporary topics related to multiple aspects of the European integration, its effects on the Bulgarian economy, value chain and socio-economic environment, international business and relations, financial markets and banking.The contributors to this edition of the annual conference book reviewed the European integration and development though the perspectives of the fiscal and political measures to tackle the consequences of the financial crisis in both the Euro area and the other EU member states, implications on the banking sector, foreign direct investment, risk mitigation. The financial crisis and the results in the aftermath of it (capital liquidity imbalances, fiscal instability, banking volatility, quantitative easings and Euro area performance indicators, to name a few) are dominating among the majority of authors’ research. The contributors review issues related to the corporate management, corporate governance, sustainable education, organizational design, digital marketing, ethical PR and media, talent development in large organizations. Another group of researchers offer in-depth reviews of the current EU institutional framework, emerging questions related to the energy security and the EU energy policy as well as the environment on a global level, healthcare and business innovations. ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Eight Years Later’ is an annually organized academic event with the vision to foster open dialogue, offer contemporary research and exchange of ideas between fellow academics, policy makers, businesses, stakeholders and the public.
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This book collects scientific papers and reports presented on the conference ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Five Years Later’ organized by the International Economic Relations and Business Department at University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference, held on 15 October 2012, traditionally provided a stage for prominent academics, dedicated PhD students and professionals to discuss contemporary topics related to multiple aspects of the European integration, its effects on the Bulgarian economy, socio-economic environment, international business and relations, finance and politics. The contributors to this edition review the recent changes in the EU’s budgetary policy, the progress of the banking union as well as the political union and sentiments among the member states. Another thematic circle are the consequences of the financial crisis and the changes introduced to the banking sector, especially regarding the monitoring, supervisory mechanisms and capital requirements. Following the same context, the macroeconomic imbalance procedure is being discussed, analysis on the regional economic integration of Bulgaria, competitiveness, and country’s external trade is presented as well as a research on the public procurement procedures. Readers would find more on the climate change implications, energy security in the EU and the utilization of renewables as a tool to address those concerns. Another group of authors study the contemporary human resource management in the complex business environment, product positioning and marketing. ‘The Membership of Bulgaria in the EU: Five Years Later’ is an annually organized academic event with the vision to foster open dialogue, offer contemporary research and exchange of ideas between fellow academics, policy makers, businesses, stakeholders and the public.
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