Analysis of Eurostat published on occasion of the World Teachers’ Day (October 5) shows that 93% of all Bulgarian teachers are people with university (Bachelor’s or Master’s) degree. 84% of the Bulgarian teachers are women and 48% of the teaching staff are aged 50 or above. Bulgaria ranks 3rd in the EU in terms of the level of feminization of the teaching staff after Latvia (87%) and Lithuania (85%). Bulgarian teachers are among Europe’s fastest ageing ones. Italy tops this ranking, where 57% of the teachers are 50 or above. According to data of the National Statistical institute, in 2015 there were 45,000 teachers in Bulgaria, 2014 schools and 600,000 pupils.
Italy to open two migrant processing centers in Albania In October, Italy will open the first of its two migrant processing centers on Albanian territory, announced Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, reported ANSA. The two countries..
On 17 October, after a break of several years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the fifth edition of the "EcoMunicipality - Sustainable City and Society" competition, an initiative of the French Embassy and the French Institute in Bulgaria, will be launched...
Bulgarian Folk Dance Club "Chemshir" from Armagh, Northern Ireland, will participate in the program of "Culture Night" in the city of Omagh, Northern Ireland. The ensemble’s performance is today at 19:00 local time in the central square..
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