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President Zhelyu Zhelev passed away
We lost Dr. Zhelyu Zhelev – the first democratically elected president of the Republic of Bulgaria (1990 – 1997) and a great friend of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza”. The Executive Director Dr. Irina Alexieva wrote in her letter of condolences to President Zhelev’s family: We lost a person who, with his faith […]
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Should you donate differently?
Technology allows us to give cash directly to the poorest people on the planet. Should we do it? In this thought-provoking talk, veteran aid worker Joy Sun explores two ways to help the poor.
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What new power looks like
We can see the power of distributed, crowd-sourced business models every day — witness Uber, Kickstarter, Airbnb. But veteran online activist Jeremy Heimans asks: When does that kind of “new power” start to work in politics? His surprising answer: Sooner than you think. It’s a bold argument about the future of politics and power; watch […]
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Be an opportunity maker
We all want to use our talents to create something meaningful with our lives. But how to get started? (And … what if you’re shy?) Writer Kare Anderson shares her own story of chronic shyness, and how she opened up her world by helping other people use their own talents and passions.
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Class 2014 Graduated and Hosted a Special Networking Event for the BSoP Alumni
Thirty nine participants in the National Program “Governing Skills” of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” received their diplomas at a special graduation ceremony. The event was on 19 December. The diplomas were awarded by the Chair of the Board Sasha Bezuhanova, the Board Member Boriana Dimitrova and the Executive Director Irina Alexieva.
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What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country
The term Gross Domestic Product is often talked about as if it were “handed down from god on tablets of stone.” But this concept was invented by an economist in the 1930s. We need a more effective measurement tool to match 21st century needs, says Michael Green: the Social Progress Index. With charm and wit, […]
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Training of trainers for experts of the Ukrainian School of Political Studies (2014)
The Training of trainers for experts of the Ukrainian School of Political Studies is a joint initiative of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” and the Ukrainian School, and is implemented with the support of the Association of Schools of Political Studies under the auspices of the Council of Europe. It took place in […]
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Experts from the Citizen School for Political Studies in Morocco were trained in Bulgaria
From 11 to 16 December two representatives of the Citizen School for Political Studies in Morocco did a study visit in Bulgaria. The goal was to acquire first-hand experience how the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” trains political and civic leaders. The visit was during the second course of BSoP’s National Program 2014 / […]
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The art of stillness
The place that travel writer Pico Iyer would most like to go? Nowhere. In a counterintuitive and lyrical meditation, Iyer takes a look at the incredible insight that comes with taking time for stillness. In our world of constant movement and distraction, he teases out strategies we all can use to take back a few […]
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Bulgaria’s Strategic Vision for Energy Development
Energy in Bulgaria – what is the development strategy? This was the topic of the panel “Bulgaria’s long-term strategies”, which closed the second course from the National Program “Governing Skills”. The experts on energy – Valentin Nikolov, vice-chair of the parliamentarian energy committee, Yavor Kuyumdzhiev, who was vice-chair of the parliamentarian energy committee in the […]