Greek municipality sets out to build largest park in the Mediterranean
The development of the “Urban Grove of Panorama Pallini” will cost EUR 1 million
Griechenland / Entwicklung / Grüne Stadt
Bulgarien
Top 6
- Bulgaria is slowly but surely embracing hydrogen in public transport
- Sliven estimates municipal energy bill will double, urgent sustainable measures are needed
- The housing crisis in Sofia nobody is talking about, Part I
- New pandemic measures in Bulgaria, as cases spike
- Here are the winners of the ‘Mayor of the Year’ 2021 awards in Bulgaria
- Sofia plans for green future with new 600-million-euro action plan
Bulgarien / Ruse / Sofia / Stara Zagora / Innovation und Forschung / Mobilität
Bulgaria is slowly but surely embracing hydrogen in public transport
Experts presented a portfolio of projects on the quick roll-out of hydrogen, with Ruse and Sofia as the first getting a taste of the new technology
Bulgarien / Sliven / Energieeffizienz
Sliven estimates municipal energy bill will double, urgent sustainable measures are needed
Mayor Stefan Radev explained that local authorities are looking into ways to cut consumption, find new revenue streams and sustainable solutions to energy production
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
The housing crisis in Sofia nobody is talking about, Part I
Who can afford to buy a home in Bulgaria’s capital?
Bulgarien / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
New pandemic measures in Bulgaria, as cases spike
Bulgaria ready to adopt the green pass on a nationwide scale
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
Here are the winners of the ‘Mayor of the Year’ 2021 awards in Bulgaria
Hundreds of citizens took part in the voting process to determine the best of the best in local leadership
Bulgarien / Sofia / Grüne Stadt / Politik und Reformen
Sofia plans for green future with new 600-million-euro action plan
The plan focuses on climate adaptation, by adopting some of the best practices from Vienna
Bulgarien / Sofia / Vidin / Bildung und Sport
Thousands of Bulgarians took part in #BeActive European Week of Sports 2021
According to the organisers, this was one of the most successful editions of the initiative, despite Covid measures
Bulgarien / Vidin / Bildung und Sport
The European Week of Sports in Bulgaria concludes with #BeActiveTour in Vidin
The main goals of the campaign are to inspire more children to play sports and to attract more people to an active and healthy lifestyle
Bulgarien / Blagoevgrad / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vending machine provides basic medication 24/7 for the citizens of Blagoevgrad
Local authorities combine convenience with the push for better healthcare services
Bulgarien / Bildung und Sport
Dozens of children in Montana took part in the #BeActiveTour of European Sports Week
Over 200 children from sports clubs and school teams presented their activities to the residents of the city
Bulgarien / Stara Zagora / Entwicklung / Grüne Stadt
Coal mayors gather in Stara Zagora to discuss sustainable energy transition
The fourth ‘Forum of Mayors on Just Transition’ started in Stara Zagora and 70 mayors from 11 countries showed up in a bid to push for a more sustainable future away from coal
Bulgarien / Rumänien / Cluj-Napoca / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Innowave Summit 2021 is the top event of the European Days of Innovation and Startups
On 21 and 22 October 2021, Innowave Summit Cluj-Napoca will bring together global brands and venture capital funds from three continents
Bulgarien / Bildung und Sport
#BeActiveTour brings the European Week of Sports to Vratsa
8 sports clubs presented their activities to residents and guests of the Bulgarian city
Bulgarien / Sofia / Bildung und Sport
An exhibition in Sofia presents Bulgarian sports achievements of 2021
28 photos capture the most exciting moments of the Tokyo Summer Olympics
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
Voting for the Bulgarian “Mayor of the Year” 2021 Awards has started
Citizens will be able to judge their mayor’s performance – be it good or bad
Bulgarien / Sofia / Bildung und Sport
"Night of Sports" made hundreds get active in Sofia
"#BeActive - Sofia 2021" lit up the skies over the National Palace of Culture during the European Week of Sports
Bulgarien / Sofia / Vidin / Bildung und Sport
#BeActive Sports Night gathers 30 sports federations and clubs from Bulgaria
In 2021, the motto of European Week of Sports is "It's time to be active again, nothing can stop you"
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
Gallery: Orphaned mosaics in Communist Era monument in Bulgaria in need of Adoption
The Buzludzha Project is fighting to preserve precious examples of Bulgarian 20th-century art and architecture for posterity
Bulgarien / Sofia / Bildung und Sport
The seventh edition of European Week of Sport marked with highest honours in Bulgaria
The Olympic Champions in Rhythmic Gymnastics attended the opening of the #BeActive initiative
Bulgarien / Sofia / Vidin / Bildung und Sport
Bulgaria organizes European Week of Sports for the seventh consecutive year
The opening in Sofia on 23 September
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
The Bulgarian “Mayor of the Year” 2021 Awards are just around the corner
“Mayor of the Year” is an important bridge between municipalities and the citizens and a chance to showcase and share regional governments' best practices
Bulgarien / Sofia / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Bulgaria launches vaccine lottery amid anti-vaxxer turmoil
On Sunday, while Minister Stela Baltova was presenting the new incentive, a group of protesters harassed a mobile vaccination centre in Varna until it closed
Bulgarien / Innovation und Forschung
Bulgarian civil group launched platform for reporting corruption and misuse of EU funds
The platform democratises access to information about funding management on EU projects, giving citizens the opportunity to report misconduct
Bulgarien / Sofia / Energieeffizienz / Politik und Reformen
The EU Commission demands exact timeline for coal-power production closure in Bulgaria
The EU Executive will not go forward with the Bulgarian post-Covid recovery plan before a commitment by the Bulgarian government
Bulgarien / Sofia / Bildung und Sport
Kindergarten crisis in Sofia prolonged by delayed construction
10,000 kids failed to find a place in the overcrowded municipal kindergartens this summer and the construction of new facilities is very slow
Bulgarien / Sofia / Energieeffizienz / Politik und Reformen
Sofia’s district heating company in dire financial straits over emissions taxes
The National Assembly called a meeting with Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and the executive director of Toplofikatsia Sofia over plans to tackle the problem
Bulgarien / Sofia / Bildung und Sport
Sofia receives “World Capital of Sport 2024” title
This recognises the Bulgarian capital’s efforts to promote sports and a healthy way of life
Bulgarien / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
"Investments and Regions" - a guide for investors in Bulgaria
The "Investments and Regions" 2021 publication answers the questions WHY and WHERE to invest in Bulgaria
Bulgarien / Interviews
Boyan Tomov: Initiatives such as TheMayor.EU prove how important EU membership is for our success as individuals
The founder of the portal talks to the European Parliament's Office in Bulgaria about the path to the European Citizens' Prize for 2021
Bulgarien / Ruse / Vidin / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Bulgaria to award zero-corruption label to local governments
Burgas, Vidin and Ruse municipalities are the first to apply for pilot projects under the innovative measure
Bulgarien / Innovation und Forschung
EIB invests in Bulgarian space company in a bid to democratise Space
EnduroSat’s NanoSatellites will help academia, businesses and science teams reach the last frontier faster and easier
Bulgarien / Politik und Reformen
The caretaker government of Bulgaria will submit the country's recovery plan in case of new elections
It is increasingly unlikely that the current National Assembly can form a government
Bulgarien / Dobrich / Grüne Stadt
Local zoo in Bulgaria saves elderly storks from the coming winter
The Zoo’s Director Hristian Hristov said that some of the birds are too old to fly to Africa
Bulgarien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
New Covid-restrictions in Bulgaria as cases soar
With 1371 new cases and a dismal vaccination rate of just over 15%, Bulgaria is tightening health measures
Bulgarien / Ruse / Entwicklung / Soziale Stadt
New social housing programme in Ruse aims to break cycle of poverty
The city will supplement the programme with financial and educational aid to provide a holistic service
Bulgarien / Deutschland / Kroatien / Österreich / Rumänien / Ungarn / Grüne Stadt
Scientific snapshot shows the Danube is in good ecological condition
According to the survey, wastewater pollution is down, however, microplastics are abundant
Bulgarien / Sofia / Grüne Stadt / Politik und Reformen
Citizens want to block polluting waste-incineration plant in Sofia
According to the civil initiative behind the move, the facility will have a heavy negative impact on the quality of life in the city beside being unprofitable
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
Bulgarian ministries team up to bridge the gap between art and business
Sofia Arsenal – Museum for Contemporary Art will get a total makeover to become the go to place for young artists and entrepreneurs in the cultural sector
Bulgarien / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Plovdiv's citizens win a battle for cleaner air
The Supreme Court of Cassation found the city guilty in 11-year-old case for air pollution
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Mobilität
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development gained an equity stake in Sofia Airport
The move is part of the airport concessionaire’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2036
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
Mayor of Sofia calls for support from lawmakers to reverse EU recovery funds cut
With a quarter of Bulgaria’s population, Sofia is set to receive only 1/18th of the funding
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
Bulgarian students talk live with astronauts from the International Space Station
“Hello Space! Bulgaria/EU Calling” aimed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers to dream big and aim higher
Bulgarien / Entwicklung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Plovdiv is planning to become the e-bike manufacturing capital of Europe
The Bulgarian economy is counting on highly competitive, successful companies
Bulgarien / Energieeffizienz / Politik und Reformen
Bulgaria decides to bet on geothermal
The proposed EU recovery plan calls for a comprehensive energy strategy for the country
Bulgarien / Sofia / Mobilität
Bulgaria is building the longest rail tunnel in the Balkans
The tunnel is part of one of the most important transport lines in the country
Bulgarien / Sofia / Stara Zagora / Bildung und Sport
„Hello Space! Bulgaria/EU calling“: Students are getting ready for conference call with Space
Astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Thomas Pesquet will be answering their questions
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
TheMayor.EU wins the 2021 European Citizen’s Prize
It is given by the European Parliament for outstanding achievements in several fields
Bulgarien / Sofia / Energieeffizienz / Mobilität
Sofia Airport is becoming a state-of-the-art and environmentally efficient facility
The European Investment Bank signed a deal, providing 40 million euros for the project
Bulgarien / Entwicklung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Bulgaria – the new hotbed for foreign investment?
Next.e.GO wants to build an electric car plant there
Bulgarien / Finnland / Schweden / Helsingborg / Krakow / Sofia / Grüne Stadt
European Green Capital 2023 and European Green Leaf 2022: The finalists are here
The European Commission announced the role model cities in Europe
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
Bulgaria cracks down on illegal SUVs in Rila National Park
Park Authorities face numerous attempts by opportunists to offer illegal transport services in the protected park
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
July Morning: Bulgaria’s coolest summer tradition
July Morning is one of Bulgaria’s newest traditions, which sees thousands of people go to the seacoast and celebrate the sunrise on 1 July
Bulgarien / Energieeffizienz
Bulgaria’s largest coal plant cannot be closed at this time
Prime Minister Stefan Yanev announced that the plant will be operating at minimum capacity
Bulgarien / Dänemark / Copenhagen / Sofia / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Copenhagen is the most expensive city in the EU, Sofia is the cheapest
The top 10 most and least expensive cities in the European Union according to Mercer's 2021 ranking
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
Mayor Yordanka Fandakova stands up for disputed EU funding for Sofia
She claims Deputy Prime Minister Pekanov’s proposition is "unacceptable and unjust"
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
Meet the 'sandy' Harry Potter and SpongeBob of Burgas
Burgas, in Bulgaria, holds the 14th edition of the Sand Sculptures Festival
Bulgarien / Sofia / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Covid-vaccination centre opens at Sofia Airport
The shots will be available to every Bulgarian citizen and permanent resident, regardless of age
Bulgarien / Deutschland / Frankreich / Italien / Niederlande / Rumänien / Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
The Elderly, the digital divide and citizenship: register now for the second EUDIGIT webinar
On 17-18 June, the focus is on seniors and digital citizenship
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
Burgas collects old clothes for an ecological art installation
“Hugged nature” reminds of the connection between environmental issues and the fashion industry
Bulgarien / Energieeffizienz
The first Bulgarian eco-hybrid catamaran presented in Burgas
It will start running for tourists on 1 June
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
Kavarna makes tourists' lives easier with a new app
Visitors will have access to information about events, exhibitions and historical sites
Bulgarien / Stara Zagora / Bildung und Sport
The first Veterinary Simulation Centre in Bulgaria opens doors
Students at Stara Zagora's Trakia University will be taught practical skills
Bulgarien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Burgas modernises health management in schools
As part of the city’s efforts to attract doctors back
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
St Anastasia island in Burgas accepts visitors from 1 May
You can book an overnight stay at a former monastery cell
Bulgarien / Deutschland / Frankreich / Italien / Niederlande / Rumänien / Cluj-Napoca / Bildung und Sport / Digitale Transformation
Bridging the digital gap in cities: the first EUDIGIT e-book is out!
Six EU cities share innovative ways to involve young people in digitalisation and promote the sense of European citizenship
Bulgarien / Sofia / Mobilität
One week until the opening of four new metro stations in Sofia
Check them out in the gallery
Bulgarien / Entwicklung / EU-Finanzierung / Grüne Stadt
The time to make a difference is now
Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
This is how Bulgarians celebrate Easter
This year, Easter Sunday falls on 2 May
Bulgarien / Bildung und Sport / Innovation und Forschung
Bulgaria’s first extended reality lab to open in Burgas
It will be implemented by EON Reality
Bulgarien / Entwicklung / Öffentlicher Raum
New recreational opportunities: Vratsa will renovate the town park
The Municipality of Vratsa will provide new areas for entertainment and relaxation by modernising its main park
Bulgarien / Deutschland / Griechenland / Österreich / Spanien / Grenoble / Sofia / Mobilität
European sustainable mobility awards nominees revealed
The four winners will be known in one month
Bulgarien / Finnland / Frankreich / Polen / Portugal / Spanien / Gabrovo / Helsinki / Madrid / Viana do Castelo / Energieeffizienz / Entwicklung
6 regions selected for the European Entrepreneurial Region Award 2021-2022
“Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Recovery” is this year's theme
Bulgarien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Bulgaria officially enters a third lockdown
Initially for 10 days, starting from Monday, 22 March
Bulgarien / Rumänien / Mobilität
Ferry line Calarasi-Silistra resumes work after 10-year break
The ferry connecting Calarasi and Silistra on the Danube river is operating again
Bulgarien / Stara Zagora / Mobilität / Smart City
Stara Zagora with more modern and sustainable public transport
This week the Bulgarian municipality presented the results of a European project worth over 7.5 million euros
Bulgarien / Grüne Stadt / Innovation und Forschung
Burgas wants to become a Black Sea research centre
The Bulgarian municipality, in partnership with a local university, will study pollution and will encourage environmentally friendly business practices
Bulgarien / Gabrovo / Kultur und Tourismus
Gabrovo is preparing a centre for contemporary art named after Christo and Jean-Claude
Its location has already been decided
Gabrovo / Gdansk / Helsingborg / Krakow / Pleven / Rzeszow / Sofia / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb
30 cities will compete for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards
The winners to the prestigious distinction will receive one million euros for environmental initiatives
Bulgarien / Deutschland / Frankreich / Italien / Niederlande / Rumänien / Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Bildung und Sport / Digitale Transformation / Entwicklung / Soziale Stadt
The youth, the digital divide and citizenship – webinar invitation
Join us for the 1st seminar, part of the EUDIGIT - European Digital Citizens project, online on 25-26 February
Bulgarien / Veliko Tarnovo / Kultur und Tourismus
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a sound and light show in Tarnovo
The spectacular light show is a gift for everyone who choses to spend the day in the Bulgarian town
Bulgarien / Estland / Irland / Italien / Schweden / Kultur und Tourismus
St Valentine versus SARS-CoV-2
This Covid-stricken year, the feast day of the Patron Saint of love will be marked in a more muted, home-bound way
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus / Öffentlicher Raum
Famous movie quotes will adorn Burgas benches
Suggestions are accepted online
Bulgarien / Aalborg / Soziale Stadt
The first expert meeting under the EUDIGIT project was held in Varna
Specialists discussed good practices in the field of youth policies and the digital inclusion
Bulgarien / Sofia / Mobilität
Sofia metro to be expanded with six more stations
The project is expected to receive funding from the Recovery plan for Europe
Bulgarien / Digitale Transformation / Kultur und Tourismus / Mobilität
City Card: The All-in-One Smart Tourism Solution For Modern Cities
Discover how cities can enhance travel experience and communicate easily with citizens
Bulgarien / Bildung und Sport
Six schools in Burgas open innovative technology centres
This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future
Bulgarien / Sofia / Veliko Tarnovo / Energieeffizienz
Twenty Bulgarian municipalities are modernizing street lighting
The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
The Surva International Festival 2021 is cancelled
For the second year in a row, this time due to the epidemiological situation
Sofia / Entwicklung / Öffentlicher Raum
Sofia may soon become a more pleasant-looking city
This is what a newly adopted ordinance on the urban environment entails
Gabrovo / Energieeffizienz
Gabrovo will test smart waste management
While striving to reduce it in volume
Ruse / Bildung und Sport / Innovation und Forschung
In 2021 Ruse will prove itself as a "City of Knowledge"
Innovative tourist and educational services form the bases of the projects that will be implemented
Sofia / Kultur und Tourismus
Christmas markets to light up Bulgaria's capital of Sofia
Tasty food, wine and an outdoor music program during the winter holidays await you
Ruse / Entwicklung
Ruse to build a new kindergarten and a study building with solar panels
The municipality has received approval for two projects amounting to 3.5 million euros
Dobrich / Kultur und Tourismus
Take part in the free sightseeing tours in Dobrich
The initiative will welcome tourists almost all year round
Sofia / Energieeffizienz
Sofia Municipality is creating green belts around schools
Afforestation is a key point in the local administration's climate change adaptation measures
Troyan / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Municipality of Troyan and its residents are once again helping people in need
Join the campaign "Make a gift to a stranger" by 18 November
Ruse / Innovation und Forschung
Ruse with a modern waste collection system
Servicing the new containers is fully mechanized, between 3 and 4 times faster and quieter
Gabrovo / Grenoble / Energieeffizienz
Grenoble wins the European Green Capital 2022 award
There are two winners in the Green Leaf category for smaller settlements – Gabrovo and Lappeenranta
Sofia / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
"Sofia Chooses" campaign heralds Bulgarian capital's first-ever participatorty budget
The projects that receive the most votes will be implemented through the Investment Program of Sofia Municipality for 2021
Gabrovo / Energieeffizienz
Gabrovo invests in underground waste containers
The Bulgarian city has four new sites with underground facilities for separate waste collection
Neueste
Bulgarien / Ruse / Sofia / Stara Zagora / Innovation und Forschung / Mobilität
Bulgaria is slowly but surely embracing hydrogen in public transport
Bulgarien / Sliven / Energieeffizienz
Sliven estimates municipal energy bill will double, urgent sustainable measures are needed
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
The housing crisis in Sofia nobody is talking about, Part I
Bulgarien / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
New pandemic measures in Bulgaria, as cases spike
Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
Here are the winners of the ‘Mayor of the Year’ 2021 awards in Bulgaria
Bulgarien / Sofia / Grüne Stadt / Politik und Reformen
Sofia plans for green future with new 600-million-euro action plan
Bulgarien / Sofia / Vidin / Bildung und Sport
Thousands of Bulgarians took part in #BeActive European Week of Sports 2021
Bulgarien / Vidin / Bildung und Sport
The European Week of Sports in Bulgaria concludes with #BeActiveTour in Vidin
Bulgarien / Blagoevgrad / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vending machine provides basic medication 24/7 for the citizens of Blagoevgrad
Bulgarien / Bildung und Sport