Александър Илчев - School of Politics

Mar

Yulian Popov: “Policy should be made based on knowledge, data and analysis”

26.03.2026ByАлександър ИлчевNews

“Policy should be made based on knowledge, data and analysis. People can sometimes harm both themselves and Bulgaria while thinking they are saving it”, said Minister of Environment and Water Yulian Popov to the trainees of Class of 2026 of the National Program at the opening of the academic year. Popov, who was the Chairman...

Mar

Educated about Education (2026 – 2027)

06.03.2026ByАлександър ИлчевCurrent and Completed Projects

The project “Educated about Education” aims to enhance students’ knowledge and engagement regarding educational policies, legislative changes, and the development of technologies in education at both national and European levels. The initiative will involve students from six different universities across Bulgaria’s six planning regions – Shumen, Veliko Tarnovo, Vratsa, Blagoevgrad, Plovdiv, and Stara Zagora. At...

Feb

European Values and Local Identity Brought Together Young People from Northwestern Bulgaria in Vratsa

16.02.2026ByАлександър ИлчевNews

Between 13 and 15 February, a three-day training under the project “European Values and Cultural Identity of Young People from Northwestern Bulgaria” was held at Hotel “Hemus” in Vratsa. The initiative brought together 21 motivated young people from the region, ready to deepen their knowledge and develop an active civic stance. A special guest at...

Feb

Class of 2025: finale with diplomas and a look ahead

02.02.2026ByАлександър ИлчевNews

A celebration with balloons, themed decorations, lots of joy and… a slight touch of sadness. This is how the last day of January 2026 for the Class of 2025 of the National Program of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” passed. The stylish celebration was organized by the trainees themselves in a restaurant in...

Jan

Seminar in Hisarya supports municipalities in the renovation of the building stock through energy efficiency and RES

26.01.2026ByАлександър ИлчевNews

Between January 23 and 25, 2026, a seminar for local government representatives “Renovation of the building stock: through energy efficiency and renewable sources towards sustainable development, energy security and increasing local competitiveness” was held in Hisarya. The event was organized by Foundation “Center for Energy Efficiency EnEffect” in partnership with the Bulgarian School of Politics...

Jan

CitizenUnited: Empowering Inclusive Citizenship Engagement in Digital Public Governance in Higher Education (2025 – 2028)

14.01.2026ByАлександър ИлчевCurrent and Completed Projects

Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” is a partner in the CitizenUnited project, together with New Bulgarian University (Bulgaria), Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania), University of Turin (Italy), Social Nebula (Greece), and Bluechain Research Cooperative (Greece). The project aims to: • Raise awareness of the low levels of civic engagement and the barriers faced by...

Dec

From the art gallery to the online web: student works on disinformation in an online catalog

23.12.2025ByАлександър ИлчевNews

In 25 impactful works, 22 students from the “Pedagogy of Fine Arts” major at the University of Shumen presented their interpretation of the topic of fake news and manipulation in modern society. Distorted reality, misleading images and visual traps that surround us daily in the digital environment come to life in the canvases of the...

Dec

European Values and Cultural Identity – the View of Young People from Northwestern Bulgaria

15.12.2025ByАлександър ИлчевNews

The analysis developed under the project ” European Values and Cultural Identity of Young People from Northwestern Bulgaria” shows that young people in the region combine a strong regional identity with a high level of awareness and partial acceptance of European values. Historical memory and pride in the past stand out as a key factor...

Dec

How to Recognize a Lie: Lecture and Exhibition on Disinformation in Shumen

02.12.2025ByАлександър ИлчевNews

Political scientist PhD Hristo Panchugov and reporter and editor at BNT’s “Panorama,” Petar Georgiev, spoke to students and faculty at Shumen University on the topic “Disinformation – The Truth About Lies.” The educational event was organized by the Bulgarian School of Politics and the “Educational Horizons” Foundation as part of the initiative “3D – Digitalization,...

Nov

The author of the movie “Architects of Chaos” and an expert in artificial intelligence among the lecturers of the training for leaders from Shumen district

24.11.2025ByАлександър ИлчевNews

Truth versus lies – this was the leading issue of the three-day training for political and civic leaders, experts from municipalities, cultural institutions, teachers and journalists from Shumen district. The topics: weapons in the war against fake news, the role of artificial intelligence in rewriting reality and the ways in which we can counteract it....

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