On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre ofTracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is organizing a National Scholarly Conference  "Turkish Modernity - Political, Social and Cultural Dimensions,19th-20th centuries".

The event will be held on October 30 and 31, 2023 at the IBSCT-BAS (Moskovska Street No. 45, Sofia).

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The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is pleased to invite you to the public lecture of Assist. Prof. Plamen Petkov, PhD (IBSCT-BAS) The Scythian Campaign of Kay Khosrow (Cyrus). The event is organised as a part of the project Thracia and the Thracians in perspective of the written sources and will be held on October 17, 2023 (Tuesday) at 13:00 at the IBSCT-BAS (Moskovska Street No. 13).

The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Tracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is pleased to invite you to the next meeting of the "Unknown Balkans" Discussion Club, which will be held on November 13, 2023. PhD students Nikolay Zhelev and Victor Petrov will discuss the topic "A lamb among many wolves. Emperor Basil II and the attempted apostasy of the Komitopoulis, Varda Sklir and Varda Phoca”.

The event will be held on November 13, 2023 at 17:00 at the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Tracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Moskovska Street No 45. The discussion is open to everyone.

The "Unknown Balkans" Discussion Club is organized under the project Building a supreme achievements centre "Heritage BG".

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On October 9, 2023 at the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) a Discussion Forum "The Otherness: Yesterday and Today" was held. Discussion was led by Archpriest Dr. Sava Kokudev (Faculty of Theology of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"), Assist. Prof. Dr. Evlogi Stanchev (IBSCT-BAS), Dr. Kristiyan Kovachev (IBSCT-BAS) and Milen Petrov (IBSCT-BAS), PhD student.

Dr. Sava Kokudev paid attention to forming the image of the other in the context of confrontation between Rome and Constantinople in the 13th century. Dr. Evlogi Stanchev offered a historical-anthropological view of the problem of otherness. PhD student Milen Petrov gave several historical examples about the perception of otherness. Dr. Kristiyan Kovachev commented on the dual nature of otherness. In his presentation, the postdoctoral student at IBSCT-BAS emphasized the two approaches in building the image of the other - verbal and visual, giving examples from polemical writings, as well as from the iconography of Orthodox churches.

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The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) in cooperation with the Institut Universitaire de France, Université de Lorraine and the Historical Museum of Isperih organized an International Conference Thrace between East and West with a colloquium Imitations in Ancient Thrace.

The conference was dedicated to the memory of Professor Olivier Picard and was held from 5 to 8 October 2023 in the town of Isperich. More than 50 scholars from Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland and the USA took part in the event.

Professor Olivier Picard (March 4, 1940 - September 1, 2023) was a great friend of Bulgaria and of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology. His research contributed significantly to the study of Thracian-Hellenic relations through the ages, based on the results of his archaeological investigations on Thassos Island. Moreover, under his leadership, the French School in Athens opened its doors to Bulgarian scholars to use the rich library collection of the institution and to actively participate in its academic life during their stay.

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On October 2, 2023 at Prof. Marin Drinov Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences the latest book of Assoc. Prof. Todor Chobanov, PhD "Origin of the Bulgarians. The Debate in the 21st Century" was presented. The author gives answers to the fundamental questions: Where did Bulgarians come from? What are the roots of our people? What is common between ancient and modern Bulgarians. In his research Assoc. Prof. Todor Chobanov, PhD uses methods of archaeology, history and paleogenetics/paleogenomics to debunk myths and pseudo-theories that have been imposed for decades.

The fundamental scholarly work was presented by Prof. D.Sc. Stanislav Stanilov and the author. Mr. Mario Mishev from "Bulgarian History" Publishing House spoke about the work on the book. The book is published by "Bulgarian History" Publishing House in cooperation with the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

The event ended with musical performance by Maestro Prof. Angel Stankov and virtuoso pianist Ivelina Kazandzhieva.

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The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is pleased to invite you to the public lecture of Assoc. Prof. Lubomir Krustev, PhD (Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski") The Thin Red Line. The Crimean War and the European balance of power.

The event is organised under the initiative Every Second Tuesday and will be held on October 10, 2023 (Tuesday) at 17:00 at the IBSCT-BAS (Moskovska Street No. 45).

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The Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Tracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) in cooperation with Institut Universitaire de France, Université de Lorraine and Historical Museum - Isperih organized an International Conference Thrace between East and West with a colloquium on imitations in Ancient Thrace. The conference is dedicated to the memory of Professor Olivier Picard and will be held from October 5 to 8, 2023 in Isperih. Scholars from Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland and the USA will take part in the event.

The conference is being implemented with the financial support of the Bulgarian National Science Fund of the Ministry of Education and Science, contract No. № КП-06-МНФ/20 dated 08.08.2023.

The organizers of the prestigious scholarly forum are Assoc. Prof. Ivo Topalilov, PhD and Irina Shopova, PhD affiliated with the IBSCT-BAS, and Assoc. Prof. Aliénor Rufin Solas, PhD, from Université de Lorraine.

The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is pleased to invite you to the Discussion Forum "The Otherness: Yesterday and Today". The event will take place on October 9, 2023 at 16.30 at the IBSCT-BAS (Moskovska Street No. 13). Discussion will be led by Archpriest Dr. Sava Kokudev (Faculty of Theology of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"), Assist. Prof. Dr. Evlogi Stanchev (IBSCT-BAS), Dr. Kristiyan Kovachev (IBSCT-BAS) and Milen Petrov (IBSCT-BAS), PhD student. Moderator of the event: Milen Markov (IBSCT-BAS).

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On October 3, 2023 at 16.00 at the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Moskovska Street No. 45) will be screened the documentary The Little Marquise /2021, Director: Stanislav Donchev/ about the life of Fannie Popova-Moutafova. After the screening at 17.00, a discussion with representatives of the film crew will take place.

The event is a part of the seminar Documentary Cinema and History: Paradoxes of an Inevitable Cooperation, which is realized under the project Conversations about Literature and the Peninsula, led by Assoc. Prof. Lyudmila Mindova, PhD.

The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is pleased to invite you to the public lecture of Stamenka Antonova, PhD (IBSCT-BAS) Early Christian Painting and Religious Symbols in Late Antiquity: The Tomb of the Archangels and Serdica Necropolis.

The event is organised under the initiative Every Second Tuesday and will be held on September 12, 2023 (Tuesday) at 17:00 at the IBSCT-BAS (Moskovska Street No. 45).

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As a part of the traditionally good cooperation between the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Embassy of the Republic of France in Bulgaria, a scholarly seminar "The Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria" was held on July 25, 2023 in "Slaveykov Hall" of the French Institute in Bulgaria with the special participation of Prof. Valeria Fol. The event was organized under the National Scholarly Program "Development of Bulgarian Studies Abroad", funded by the Ministry of Education and Science.

Prof. Fol presented gold and silver vessels, jewelry, weapons and other objects from the most famous treasures of exceptional artisanship and historical value, discovered in modern Bulgaria: the Borovo, Valchitran, Panagyurishte, Rogozen treasures, etc.

Among the guests of the scholarly forum were H.E. Joël Meyer, Ambassador of France to Bulgaria, H.E. Khalid Emara, Ambassador of Egypt to Bulgaria, Mrs. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, Director of the State Cultural Institute to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elka Traykova, Scientific Secretary of the Department "Cultural Heritage and National Identity" at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, diplomats, scholars and students.

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