Valladolid Municipality answers the need to clean the cleaners
Thanks to the construction of a specialized facility – the first of its kind in Spain
Spanien / Energieeffizienz / Entwicklung
Bulgarien
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- Mayor of Sofia calls for support from lawmakers to reverse EU recovery funds cut
- Bulgarian students talk live with astronauts from the International Space Station
- Plovdiv is planning to become the e-bike manufacturing capital of Europe
- Bulgaria decides to bet on geothermal
- Bulgaria is building the longest rail tunnel in the Balkans
- „Hello Space! Bulgaria/EU calling“: Students are getting ready for conference call with Space
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
Stara Zagora / Mobilität
Residents and guests of Stara Zagora will be able to purchase bus tickets through their phones
When buying a subscription for the service, the price of one trip is less than 0,50 euros
Haskovo / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Haskovo to finance 14 citizen-proposed projects
They are worth a total of 50 000 euros
Sofia / Innovation und Forschung
Sofia CyberSec 2020 bounces back this month
The second edition of the conference on digital protection will happen after all
Vidin / Kultur und Tourismus
Vidin gears up for folklore festival inviting performers from countries along the Danube
The event will combine a unique concert program, creative workshops, exhibition areas and numerous activities
Sliven / Kultur und Tourismus
Bulgaria's "Sinite Kamani" Nature Park launches tourist site "adoption" campaign
An information board will be placed on each "adopted" corner, indicating who takes care of it
Stara Zagora / Bildung und Sport
Stara Zagora Marathon 2020 offers sports fans a variety of routes
Anyone wishing to take part in the exciting competition can do so by submitting an application by 25 August inclusive
Sofia / Kultur und Tourismus
The sixth edition of "Green Libraries" begins in Sofia
Throughout the whole August, residents and guests of the Bulgarian capital will be able to receive a free reader's card for the Sofia Library in their favorite parks and gardens
Sofia / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
Sofia’s outdoor water park "Vazrazhdane" opens its doors
After years of hard work and legal battles the venue is finally ready to welcome its first customers
Blagoevgrad / Innovation und Forschung
Urban digitalisation through the eyes of the state of emergency
Online system for traffic management, parking control and weather conditions
Sofia / Entwicklung
Sofia Airport concession agreement signed
The airport was handed over to the consortium “Sof Connect” for a period of 35 years
Haskovo / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Haskovo Municipality will finance youth projects
The application deadline is 30 September 2020
Sofia / Bildung und Sport / Innovation und Forschung
Gabriel: Technology does not change anything if it is not in the hands of trained teachers
See the highlights of the conference "Education from A to #, with the participation of Commissioner Maria Gabriel and the Mayor of Sofia
Sliven / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Sliven Municipality will build and equip two new social centers
Mayor Stefan Radev signed a contract for the provision of a full grant for the social project
Ruse / Interviews
Pencho Milkov: When the local government is persistent and united with the citizens, good things happen
The mayor of Rusе wants people in the city to breathe easily and to live better
Sofia / Bildung und Sport
Sofia will host an international conference on the topic of digital education
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will join the discussion dedicated to sounding out new approaches to schooling
Troyan / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Troyan Hub - the new virtual meeting place for young people in the Bulgarian city
The page is based on an idea and realization by two young experts from the Municipality of Troyan
Ruse / Innovation und Forschung
Tourist routes and QR-codes tell about the history of Ruse
A treasure hunt will take place today on the newly-unveiled tourist route
Stara Zagora / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Stara Zagora Municipality offers free summer activities for its youngest residents
The Bulgarian city has organized a varied calendar for a useful and enjoyable summer vacation
Troyan / Entwicklung
Troyan with surprises for residents who are regular payers and have no obligations to the municipal treasury
The Bulgarian municipality launched the campaign "Because Troyan is in our hearts"
Gabrovo / Kultur und Tourismus
How did Gabrovo, as a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Arts, respond to Covid-19?
The Bulgarian municipality has activated its museums and provided digital access to various art collections, archives and original exhibitions
Gabrovo / Grenoble / Tallinn / Turin / Energieeffizienz
European Green Capital 2022 finalists announced
Dijon, Grenoble, Tallinn and Turin proceed to the final stage of the competition
Sofia / Kultur und Tourismus / Politik und Reformen
On Trabant’s Wings the City of Sofia Lands at NATO HQ
The famous Bulgarian “Atlantic” Trabant, which “kidnapped” the then Secretary General of NATO Manfred Wörner has been replicated in the new HQ of NATO in Brussels
Ruse / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Ruse Municipality provides rent relief to more than 100 companies and merchants
The measure is valid during the state of emergency
Sofia / Energieeffizienz
The coloured figures in the parks of Sofia will be replaced with greenery
Mayor Fandakova said that the coloured figure of the sun in front of the National Library and the coat of arms of Sofia will be the only ones preserved throughout the year
Sofia / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
The Mayor of Sofia is proposing the first package of measures to support businesses
Small and medium-sized businesses in the Bulgarian capital are the ones most affected by the fight against coronavirus
Barcelona / Blagoevgrad / Brussels / Gabrovo / Pleven / Sofia / Veliko Tarnovo / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Bulgarians compose a contagious song about the coronavirus
Gabriella Vergilov and Rosalina Burkova have penned it in their native language, although they live in Brussels and Barcelona
Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Sofia / Innovation und Forschung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
We are joining the fight against the digital divide
TheMayor.EU in а European partnership to promote digital citizenship
Bulgarien / Litauen / Alytus / Ukmergė / Vilnius / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
School closures and travel restrictions in Lithuania to prevent coronavirus spread
Vilnius closes educational institutions and public entertainment spaces
Budapest / Gabrovo / Pleven / Sofia / Mobilität / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
EU states under siege due to the coronavirus spread
WHO declares Covid-19 a global pandemic, Trump suspends all travel from most of Europe
Sofia / Innovation und Forschung
Bulgarian invention helps differently abled people climb stairs
Besides the wheelchair, student Teodor Todorov has also devised an eco-travel vehicle for city use
Budapest / Sofia / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Coronavirus breaks into the ‘safe havens’ of Europe
Slovakia, Malta and Bulgaria have confirmed their first cases, Hungary has cancelled the 15 March National Day celebrations
Sofia / Bildung und Sport
Young fencer is the face of Sofia - European Capital of Sport 2020
Sofia Municipality will restore the lifts in Vitosha Mountain
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
Liberation Day in Bulgaria
On March 3 Bulgaria celebrates its National Liberation Day
Dobrich / Interviews
Yordan Yordanov: Without EU assistance, no municipality in Bulgaria can cope
We talk to the mayor of Dobrich about the problems, projects, realities and well-kept secrets of the city-municipality
Sliven / Kultur und Tourismus
Tuida Fortress wins a prize for a unique programme at the annual tourism awards
Bulgarian municipalities performed strongly at the largest tourism fair in Bulgaria
Sofia / Innovation und Forschung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Sofia Municipality will model policies in the Cloud
After heated debate, the municipal council approved the budget of Sofia for 2020 amounting to BGN 1.729 billion
Sliven / Interviews
Stefan Radev: Sliven has a rich history and great potential for development in the future
We talk with the Mayor of Sliven about implemented projects, plans for an industrial park, tourism prospects and the “merger” with Yambol
Sofia / Kultur und Tourismus
Will Sofia regain its glory as a spa capital?
The Municipality is set to restore the mineral baths in Bankya, Ovcha Kupel and Gorna Banya neighborhoods
Vidin / Interviews
Vidin's future lies in smart technologies, tourism and intermodal transport
We talk to the mayor of Vidin Municipality Dr. Tsvetan Tsenkov about its problems, potential, hidden treasures and projects that will transform it
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Bulgarien / Sofia / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
Mayor of Sofia calls for support from lawmakers to reverse EU recovery funds cut
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
Bulgarian students talk live with astronauts from the International Space Station
Bulgarien / Entwicklung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Plovdiv is planning to become the e-bike manufacturing capital of Europe
Bulgarien / Energieeffizienz / Politik und Reformen
Bulgaria decides to bet on geothermal
Bulgarien / Sofia / Mobilität
Bulgaria is building the longest rail tunnel in the Balkans
Bulgarien / Sofia / Stara Zagora / Bildung und Sport
„Hello Space! Bulgaria/EU calling“: Students are getting ready for conference call with Space
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
TheMayor.EU wins the 2021 European Citizen’s Prize
Bulgarien / Sofia / Energieeffizienz / Mobilität
Sofia Airport is becoming a state-of-the-art and environmentally efficient facility
Bulgarien / Entwicklung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Bulgaria – the new hotbed for foreign investment?
Bulgarien / Finnland / Schweden / Helsingborg / Krakow / Sofia / Grüne Stadt