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Politics and media coverage
The fourth day of the National Program course “National priorities and national decisions” was dedicated to the media and the links media – politics. The lecturer from the Sofia University Mr. Orlin Spassov, who is the executive director of the “Media democracy” Foundation, and Mr. Ivan Radev from the Association of the European Journalists in […]
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Politics, Power, Money
The third day of the course “National Decisions and National Priorities” began with a lecture delivered by Mr. Kalin Slavov, who is the Executive Director of the Transparency International – Bulgaria. He presented the last research of the organization, which analyses the corruption risks in the EU and Bulgaria. The program continued with the School […]
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Ms. Tsetska Tsacheva: “The Parliament Is the Most Transparent Bulgarian Institution”
The speaker of the National Assembly Ms. Tsetska Tsacheva was special guest lecturer at the panel “30 minutes with…” in the BSoP’s National Program “Governing skills”. She explained to the participants what the role of the National Parliament in the EU decision making is. Another focus in the day was the topic “What does the […]
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The Third Course of the National Programme Began
The third course of the National Programme “Governing Skills”, dedicated to national priorities and national decisions, began today at the Riu Hotel in Pravets. The participants presented their measures for energy efficiency. They were divided into four groups – representatives of the Parliament, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Work, municipal administration and the […]
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James Stavridis: A Navy Admiral’s thoughts on global security
Imagine global security driven by collaboration — among agencies, government, the private sector and the public. That’s not just the distant hope of open-source fans, it’s the vision of James Stavridis, a highly accomplished Navy Admiral. Stavridis shares vivid moments from recent military history to explain why security of the future should be built […]
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Mark Forsyth: What’s a snollygoster? A short lesson in political speak
Most politicians choose their words carefully, to shape the reality they hope to create. But does it work? Etymologist Mark Forsyth shares a few entertaining word-origin stories from British and American history (for instance, did you ever wonder how George Washington became “president”?) and draws a surprising conclusion.
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“New Member States: Climate Protection and Economic Growth”
Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” works on a project “New Member States: Climate Protection and Economic Growth” in partnership with the Global Climate Forum. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Security. Due to the project’s importance for the Bulgarian economy and environment in it actively […]
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Jonathan Trent: Energy from floating algae pods
Call it “fuel without fossils”: Jonathan Trent is working on a plan to grow new biofuel by farming micro-algae in floating offshore pods that eat wastewater from cities. Hear his team’s bold vision for Project OMEGA (Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae) and how it might power the future.
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Promoting philanthropic culture in Bulgaria 2012-2014
The project “Promoting Philanthropic Culture in Bulgaria 2012-2014” is financed by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the USA, and is to be implemented from January 2013 to December 2014. Its aim is to strengthen the ability of the key actors to practice philanthropy as a long-term personal engagement and a way to change society, as […]
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Beth Noveck: Demand a more open-source government
What can governments learn from the open-data revolution? In this stirring talk, Beth Noveck, the former deputy CTO at the White House, shares a vision of practical openness — connecting bureaucracies to citizens, sharing data, creating a truly participatory democracy. Imagine the “writable society” …