Visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the welcoming week
On the occasion of the new school year, for the first-year students of the Political Science Department at UNWE, the International Research Student Association started its work on the program for the “Welcoming week”. Part of the traditional program involves organizing a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which aims to familiarize curious students with their prospects for future realization.
The meeting was held on the 9th of October in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where students were warmly welcomed by representatives of the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry. Mrs. Tanya Mikhaylova, director of DI, held a short lecture on the history and activities of the institute, as well as the opportunities it offers to young people. Special guest was H. Ex. Peter Vodenski, ex-ambassador of Bulgaria in Turkey, Moldova and Cyprus and now a consultant at DI. He shared in-depth stories and memories of his career and gave many fresh-hearted tips to the skills and qualities of a good diplomat, as well to the challenges for a successful career. The students understood that in order to achieve your goal you need to be truly dedicated and perhaps a little adventurous and never stop the process of self-improvement. After that, there was a brief discussion about the ideas that the young audience has to realize in this field. Mrs. Mikhaylova recommended to the students literature that they would find useful for their development. She included some titles such as “Art of War”, War of History” and “History of Wine”.
The meeting ended with a small gift for the students – they received the latest editions of the Diplomatic Institute in two languages – Bulgarian and English. They also had the opportunity to get to know from the inside the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and most importantly, the famous “Black floor”, where the Minister’s Cabinet is located.
Cooperation between IRRSA and Mentors BG
On June 21, 2017 a cooperation agreement was signed between IRRSA and the youth platform „Mentors BG”. This is a project whose goals are to improve the skills and abilities of young people in Bulgaria so that they will confidently find their place in the Bulgarian business, politics or finances.
The initiative was taken by Kaloyan Georgiev and Dimitar Stoyanov, two Bulgarian students abroad, whose aim is to create contacts and relations between the students with leading experts in the areas they study or are excited about. The program strives for the personal growth of candidates by providing personal meetings between mentors and students through which young and talented candidates will gain confidence, valuable experience, engagement and competence.
Our common beliefs and goals are directed towards the professional development of candidates by communicating them with experts in the given fields, including not only our academic community and the field but also other areas such as finance, business, law, IT sector.
In the future, we will work together on these objectives to aid the young generation, who will believe that tomorrow will be brighter than today, and will work diligently, with courage and hope for a better, safer, yet challenging work environment.
Spring Ball of the Department of International Relations 2017
For an eighteenth consecutive year, the International Relations Research Student Association(IRRSA) organizes the Spring Prom of the Department of International Relations and celebrated the 19th anniversary of the organization. Some of the guests who were invited were students from the courses European studies, International Relations and Political Science.
The event was held on the 12th of May 2017, from 19:00 in Laura Restaurant at the National Palace of Culture, with the support of the Student Council at UNWE, Societe Generale Expressbank and TODOROFF Boutique Wine Cellar.
The Spring Ball presented a rich program that appealed to all guests. Part of the program was a pyrotechnics show on the occasion of the anniversary. There were folk dances, in which they had the opportunity to include all those present.
For the final, pinch modern dance art lit up the big hall - choreography with luminous spheres under the accompaniment of ethno-techno.
Of course, our best students were not left in shadow – IRRSA’s team awarded them awards and certificates of excellence.
The Prom night was filled with lots of emotions that will surely last.
Meeting – discussion with Dr. Solomon Passy
On 28.02.2016g. Student Association for the Study of International Affairs (IRRSA) had the honor to welcome a special guest prominent politician Solomon Passy. The event was held in "Little conference room" at the University of National and World Economy.
The guest had prepared a special presentation, which interested attendees. He touched on issues concerning Bulgaria as the main attention turned to the topic of migration. Answer the question "Why is it happening?" By saying "Because people want to live better." Go back in the great history - from the founding of the state and proceeded to the stage of the Great Migration, and never failed to give examples and with our current position.
Through graphs focus on the 17 goals of the United Nations, mentioning what to expect in his opinion in the coming years.
At the end of the event everyone had the right to ask questions and find out opinion on various issues.He finished with the words: "Bulgarians are guided by crabs, but not feelings and emotions. We invest money in the process. "
How would you interpreted it?
