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Petko Bocharov
Petko Bocharov (19 February 1919 – 2 March 2016) was a Bulgarian journalist and translator. He became the oldest active journalist in the world before his death and is a well-known figure in Bulgarian culture. Biography Bocharov was born on 19 February 1919 in Sofia, Bulgaria. He graduated from the American College of Sofia and then went on to read law in Sofia University. Bocharov was an agent for the Committee for State Security in Bulgaria from 1946 to 1982. Bocharov started working for the Bulgarian News Agency in 1952, eventually rising to deputy-chief contributing editor. He retired in 1983. Bocharov died on March 2, 2016, aged 97, after a brief illness., See also *List of journalists *List of Bulgarians This is a list of famous or notable Bulgarians throughout history. Bulgarian monarchs * Kubrat * Batbayan * Asparukh of Bulgaria * Tervel of Bulgaria * Kormesiy of Bulgaria * Sevar of Bulgaria * Kormisosh of Bulgaria * Vinekh of Bulgaria * Tele ... * List of Bulgarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. Bulgaria covers a territory of , and is the sixteenth-largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. One of the earliest societies in the lands of modern-day Bulgaria was the Neolithic Karanovo culture, which dates back to 6,500 BC. In the 6th to 3rd century BC the region was a battleground for ancient Thracians, Persians, Celts and Macedonians; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region in AD 45. After the Roman state splintered, tribal invasions in the region resumed. Around the 6th century, these territories were settled by the early Slavs. The Bulg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia
Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar (river), Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea. Known as Serdica in Late antiquity, Antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic settlement of Southeast Europe, Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American College Of Sofia
The American College of Sofia (ACS) ( Bulgarian: ) is a school in Bulgaria, located in the capital city of Sofia. The college was founded in 1860 and is regarded as the oldest American educational institution outside the United States.This title is also claimed by Robert College, founded in 1863, due to the name and constitutional changes in the American College of Sofia's history. American pedagogical methods are used and the primary language of instruction is English. History Founded in 1860 in the then-Ottoman Empire, it was initially a boys' school in Plovdiv established by American missionaries of the Congregational Church.American College of Sofia website. History subpage''. Visited 29 April 2006. By co-operating with a girls' school in Stara Zagora founded by the same people, the American College was established and moved to Samokov in 1871. They were the first boarding schools in the country. The teachers were mostly Americans and many of the school's Bulgarian student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia University
Sofia University, "St. Kliment Ohridski" at the University of Sofia, ( bg, Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“, ''Sofijski universitet „Sv. Kliment Ohridski“'') is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria. Founded on 1 October 1888, the edifice of the university was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev (whose sculptures are now featured on its façade) and has an area of 18,624 m2 and a total of 324 premises. The university has 16 faculties and three departments, where over 21,000 students receive their education. The current rector is Anastas Gerdzhikov. It has been consistently ranked as the top university in Bulgaria according to national and international rankings, being constantly among the best four percent of world universities according to ''QS World University Rankings''. History The university was founded on 1 October 1888— ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Committee For State Security (Bulgaria)
The Committee for State Security ( bg, Комитет за държавна сигурност, ''Komitet za darzhavna sigurnost''; abbreviated КДС, CSS, KDS), popularly known as State Security (Държавна сигурност, ''Darzhhavna sigurnost''; abbrievated ДС, DS) was the name of the Bulgarian secret service under the People's Republic of Bulgaria during the Cold War, until 1989. State Security was closely allied with its Soviet counterpart, the KGB. Structure * 1st Main Directorateforeign intelligence. Succeeded by the National Intelligence Service in 1990. * 2nd Main Directoratecounterintelligence. Succeeded by the National Security Service. * 3rd Directoratemilitary counterintelligence * 4th Directorate surveillance * 5th Directorategovernment security and protection. Succeeded by the National Protection Service. * 6th Directorate political police. Succeeded by the Main Service for Combating Organized Crime. It had the following departments: ** 1st Dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian News Agency
The Bulgarian News Agency ( bg, Българска телеграфна агенция, lit=Bulgarian Telegraph Agency, abbreviated БТА, BTA) is the national news agency of Bulgaria. History and profile The BTA was founded in 1898 through a decree of Knyaz Ferdinand of Bulgaria during the government of Konstantin Stoilov. It is the main source of information for the Bulgarian media and the country's governmental institutions. The agency's latest statute, regulating its activity, was adopted in 1994. The agency is a member of the European Alliance of News Agencies and of the Black Sea Association of National News Agencies. In addition, it is the founding member of the Balkan News Agencies. The BTA issues ''Daily News'', the only English-language Bulgarian daily, as well as the weekly ''Bulgarian Economic Outlook'', also in English. In Bulgarian, the agency issues the established weekly magazine '' Paraleli'', the monthly culture-related magazine ''LIK Lik or Ngelik is a part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Journalists
This is a list of lists of journalists. By country * List of American print journalists * List of Argentine journalists * List of Armenian journalists * List of Brazilian journalists * List of Bulgarian journalists * List of Canadian journalists * List of English journalists * List of Eritrean journalists * List of French journalists * List of newsreaders and journalists in France * List of German journalists * List of Haitian journalists * List of Hong Kong journalists * List of Indian journalists * List of Italian journalists * List of Malawian journalists * List of Pakistani journalists * List of Slovenian journalists * List of South African journalists * List of Sri Lankan journalists * List of Swedish journalists * List of Uruguayan journalists Other by country * List of journalists killed during the War in Afghanistan (2001–14) * List of journalists killed in Bangladesh * List of journalists killed in Europe * List of journalists killed in Guatemala * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Bulgarians
This is a list of famous or notable Bulgarians throughout history. Bulgarian monarchs * Kubrat * Batbayan * Asparukh of Bulgaria * Tervel of Bulgaria * Kormesiy of Bulgaria * Sevar of Bulgaria * Kormisosh of Bulgaria * Vinekh of Bulgaria * Telets of Bulgaria *Sabin of Bulgaria *Umor of Bulgaria *Toktu of Bulgaria * Pagan of Bulgaria * Telerig of Bulgaria * Kardam of Bulgaria * Krum of Bulgaria * Omurtag of Bulgaria * Malamir of Bulgaria * Presian of Bulgaria * Boris I Michael * Simeon the Great * Peter I of Bulgaria * Boris II of Bulgaria * Roman of Bulgaria * Samuil of Bulgaria * Gavril Radomir of Bulgaria * Ivan Vladislav of Bulgaria * Presian II of Bulgaria * Peter (II) Delyan of Bulgaria *Constantin Bodin (Peter (III)) * Ivan Asen I of Bulgaria * Peter IV of Bulgaria * Kaloyan of Bulgaria * Boril of Bulgaria * Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria * Kaliman I of Bulgaria * Michael Asen I of Bulgaria * Kaliman II of Bulgaria * Mitso Asen of Bulgaria *Constantine Tikh of Bulgaria * Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Bulgarian Journalists
A list of notable Bulgarian journalists: *Maxim Behar *Oggy Boytchev *Velizar Enchev *Deyan Enev *Valentin Fortunov *Ivo Indzhev * Nadezhda Kehayova * Nikolay Kolev *Doncho Papazov * Gerri Peev * Plamen Petrov *Petko Bocharov *Frank Satire * Volen Siderov *Stefan Tafrov *Milen Tsvetkov * Ralitsa Vassileva *Elena Yoncheva References External links * {{Cite web, url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/106464/102+Bulgarian+Journalists+Exposed+as+State+Security+Collaborators, title=102 Bulgarian Journalists Exposed as State Security Collaborators - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency, website=www.novinite.com, access-date=2019-05-03 Journalists A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism ... Bulgarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian Editors
Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bulgarian culture * Bulgarian cuisine, a representative of the cuisine of Southeastern Europe See also * * List of Bulgarians, include * Bulgarian name, names of Bulgarians * Bulgarian umbrella, an umbrella with a hidden pneumatic mechanism * Bulgar (other) * Bulgarian-Serbian War (other) {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journalists From Sofia
A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism. Roles Journalists can be broadcast, print, advertising, and public relations personnel, and, depending on the form of journalism, the term ''journalist'' may also include various categories of individuals as per the roles they play in the process. This includes reporters, correspondents, citizen journalists, editors, editorial-writers, columnists, and visual journalists, such as photojournalists (journalists who use the medium of photography). A reporter is a type of journalist who researches, writes and reports on information in order to present using sources. This may entail conducting interviews, information-gathering and/or writing articles. Reporters may split their time between working in a newsroom, or from home, and going out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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