The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT–BAS) is pleased to invite you to the presentation of Dr. Milen Petrov’s monograph "The Crusade of Nicopolis (1396)", on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 15:30 at the IBSCT–BAS building (45 Moskovska St.).
The book presents the events of the late 14th century as more than just an account of the military operations that culminated before the walls of Nicopolis. The study focuses on the political relations among European rulers, the organization of the crusade, the participation of Western European knighthood, and the significance of the campaign within the history of the Balkans and Western Europe. The monograph includes an appendix featuring translations of previously little-known sources originating from France, the Holy Roman Empire, and the lands of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. This book represents the first attempt in the Bulgarian language to provide a comprehensive history of the Crusade of Nicopolis—covering everything from the preconditions for the campaign (linked to the Hungarian-Ottoman war that began in 1389) to the aftermath of its failure. Representatives from the publishing house "Millennium" will also be in attendance.
We look forward to welcoming you!
The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Cristian Ploscaru (Professor at the Faculty of History, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iași, Romania) "Russia, the Romanian Principalities, and the emancipation movements of the Balkan Orthodox peoples (late 18th century – early 19th century)."
The 35th Economic Forum took place in Karpacz, Poland, from September 8 to 10, 2026. Founded by Zygmunt Berdychowski in 1992, the Forum is the most significant socio-economic event in Central and Eastern Europe. Due to its scale and importance, it is often referred to as the "Eastern European Davos." This year's edition was dedicated to the theme "Architecture of the New Order – Stability in Times of Change." It brought together over 6,500 leaders from politics, business, academia, healthcare, education, and culture. The program featured more than 500 discussion panels, lectures, workshops, and accompanying cultural events. Prof. Roumiana Preshlenova, Director of the Institute of Balkan Studies with Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), attended the event at the personal invitation of the Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies in Warsaw. She participated in the international panel titled "A Bridge between Markets: The Importance of Southeastern Europe for the Continent's Economy."
On June 8, 2026, the scientific conference on the topic “Black Sea Security and the Balkans in the 21st Century: Trends and Prospects" was held at the Institute of Balkan Studies with a Center for Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fol" - BAS (IBSCT-BAS). The forum was organized in implementation of the research project “The Balkans and Security in the Black Sea Region after the Cold War” led by Prof. Dr. Nadya Boyadzhieva from IBSCT-BAS, in a hybrid format - in person and online via Zoom.
