AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEurovision in Vienna: Boycotts over Israel’s participation have hit the 70th Eurovision hard—Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland are out, and organisers face fresh pressure as public broadcasters come under strain. Education & culture: Bulgaria marked May 11 with St John of Rila Awards for top school principals, while BTA’s “Literature in the Present Time” brought students across Sofia, Shumen, Varna, Stara Zagora, Dobrich and Pleven to read contemporary Bulgarian works live. Reading debate: Teachers and librarians say reading is slipping, but also insist the new generation is more open—foreign literature isn’t seen as a threat to identity. Alphabet celebrations abroad: A documentary on scientist Minko Balkanski’s 99th birthday is set for screening in France, tied to the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet and Slav letters. Giro d’Italia buzz: Europe Day and the Giro’s Bulgarian start drew huge crowds in Sofia, with diplomats cycling through the centre and 250,000 spectators lining the streets for the race’s finish.
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