Bulgaria to launch 35th Antarctic expedition for 2026-2027 season
Bulgaria is preparing to send its 35th scientific expedition to Antarctica for the 2026-2027 season, with expedition leader Professor Hristo Pimpirev due to receive the national flag from President Iliana Iotova at a ceremony in Sofia on 20 October. The new mission will continue scientific research on the frozen continent, including projects on underwater archaeology, volcanic ash and seismology.
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