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Bulgaria's Bokova: UNESCO Isn't Falling Apart [Nov 04, 2011] UNESCO is not falling apart, this simply a challenge for the organization, Secretary General, Bulgaria's Irina Bokova says. Bokova has spoken in an interview for Darik radio, in the heels of the US declaring it will not pay membership dues of USD 60 M over approval of Palestine's joining. The US provides 22% of the organization's budget. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

L'Oreal, UNESCO Launch 2nd 'For Women in Science' Program in Bulgaria [Jun 10, 2011] L'Oreal Bulgaria and the National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO's fellowship program "For Women in Science" has been launched for the second time in Bulgaria. Women with PhD degrees aged up to 35 and working in the sphere of Life Sciences are eligible for the fellowships from June 15 to October 1 2011. The winners will receive fellowships worth EUR 5000 each, which they will be able to use ... [via YahooNews] More >>

UNESCO to Open Regional Center in Bulgaria [Oct 25, 2010] Bulgaria's Culture Minister, Vezhdi Rashidov, and UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, have signed an agreement for opening of a Regional Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Southeastern Europe in Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Nessebar Puts End to UNESCO Site Dolphinarium Saga [Oct 14, 2010] The town council of Bulgaria's Black Sea resort Nessebar has effectively saved its UNESCO-recognized Old Town from destruction over the construction of a dolphinarium. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Nessebar Evades Dolphinarium in UNESCO Site [Sep 28, 2010] Bulgaria's Nessebar Municipality has moved to terminate a scandalous deal for the construction of a dolphinarium that would have destroyed much of its UNESCO-protected Old Town. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Send Former Ambassadors Back to US, France [Apr 07, 2010] Bulgaria is about to appoint four new Ambassadors to the USA, France, Macedonia, and UNESCO. The four Bulgarian Ambassadors are waiting for their new appointments abroad, announced the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). [via YahooNews] More >>