Lahti launches architectural competition to transform industrial area
The city needs help transforming 15.5 hectares of land into a modern residential district
Finland / Development
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- The EU Commission demands exact timeline for coal-power production closure in Bulgaria
- Kindergarten crisis in Sofia prolonged by delayed construction
- Sofia’s district heating company in dire financial straits over emissions taxes
- Sofia receives “World Capital of Sport 2024” title
- Boyan Tomov: Initiatives such as TheMayor.EU prove how important EU membership is for our success as individuals
- Bulgaria to award zero-corruption label to local governments
Bulgaria / Sofia / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Education and 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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Education and 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
Bulgaria / 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
Bulgaria / Ruse / Vidin / Economy and Finance
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
Bulgaria / Innovation and Research
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
Bulgaria / Politics and Reforms
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
Bulgaria / Dobrich / Green City
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
Bulgaria / Welfare and Health
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
Bulgaria / Ruse / Development / Social City
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
Austria / Bulgaria / Croatia / Germany / Hungary / Romania / Green City
Scientific snapshot shows the Danube is in good ecological condition
According to the survey, wastewater pollution is down, however, microplastics are abundant
Bulgaria / Sofia / Green City / Politics and Reforms
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Culture and Tourism / Development
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
Bulgaria / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Development / Mobility
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Development / Politics and Reforms
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
Bulgaria / Development
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
Bulgaria / Development / Economy and Finance
Plovdiv is planning to become the e-bike manufacturing capital of Europe
The Bulgarian economy is counting on highly competitive, successful companies
Bulgaria / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms
Bulgaria decides to bet on geothermal
The proposed EU recovery plan calls for a comprehensive energy strategy for the country
Bulgaria / Sofia / Mobility
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Stara Zagora / Education and 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
Bulgaria / Development
TheMayor.EU wins the 2021 European Citizen’s Prize
It is given by the European Parliament for outstanding achievements in several fields
Bulgaria / Sofia / Energy efficiency / Mobility
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
Bulgaria / Development / Economy and Finance
Bulgaria – the new hotbed for foreign investment?
Next.e.GO wants to build an electric car plant there
Bulgaria / Finland / Sweden / Helsingborg / Krakow / Sofia / Green City
European Green Capital 2023 and European Green Leaf 2022: The finalists are here
The European Commission announced the role model cities in Europe
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
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
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
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
Bulgaria / Energy efficiency
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
Bulgaria / Denmark / Copenhagen / Sofia / Economy and Finance
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Development / Politics and Reforms
Mayor Yordanka Fandakova stands up for disputed EU funding for Sofia
She claims Deputy Prime Minister Pekanov’s proposition is "unacceptable and unjust"
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
Meet the 'sandy' Harry Potter and SpongeBob of Burgas
Burgas, in Bulgaria, holds the 14th edition of the Sand Sculptures Festival
Bulgaria / Sofia / Welfare and Health
Covid-vaccination centre opens at Sofia Airport
The shots will be available to every Bulgarian citizen and permanent resident, regardless of age
Bulgaria / France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands / Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
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
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
Burgas collects old clothes for an ecological art installation
“Hugged nature” reminds of the connection between environmental issues and the fashion industry
Bulgaria / Energy efficiency
The first Bulgarian eco-hybrid catamaran presented in Burgas
It will start running for tourists on 1 June
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
Kavarna makes tourists' lives easier with a new app
Visitors will have access to information about events, exhibitions and historical sites
Bulgaria / Stara Zagora / Education and Sport
The first Veterinary Simulation Centre in Bulgaria opens doors
Students at Stara Zagora's Trakia University will be taught practical skills
Bulgaria / Welfare and Health
Burgas modernises health management in schools
As part of the city’s efforts to attract doctors back
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
St Anastasia island in Burgas accepts visitors from 1 May
You can book an overnight stay at a former monastery cell
Bulgaria / France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands / Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Digital transformation / Education and Sport
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Mobility
One week until the opening of four new metro stations in Sofia
Check them out in the gallery
Bulgaria / Development / EU funding updates / Green City
The time to make a difference is now
Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
This is how Bulgarians celebrate Easter
This year, Easter Sunday falls on 2 May
Bulgaria / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research
Bulgaria’s first extended reality lab to open in Burgas
It will be implemented by EON Reality
Bulgaria / Development / Public Spaces
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
Austria / Bulgaria / Germany / Greece / Spain / Grenoble / Sofia / Mobility
European sustainable mobility awards nominees revealed
The four winners will be known in one month
Bulgaria / Finland / France / Poland / Portugal / Spain / Gabrovo / Helsinki / Madrid / Viana do Castelo / Development / Energy efficiency
6 regions selected for the European Entrepreneurial Region Award 2021-2022
“Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Recovery” is this year's theme
Bulgaria / Welfare and Health
Bulgaria officially enters a third lockdown
Initially for 10 days, starting from Monday, 22 March
Bulgaria / Romania / Mobility
Ferry line Calarasi-Silistra resumes work after 10-year break
The ferry connecting Calarasi and Silistra on the Danube river is operating again
Bulgaria / Stara Zagora / Mobility / 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
Bulgaria / Green City / Innovation and Research
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
Bulgaria / Gabrovo / Culture and Tourism
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
Bulgaria / France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands / Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Development / Digital transformation / Education and Sport / Social City
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
Bulgaria / Veliko Tarnovo / Culture and Tourism
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
Bulgaria / Estonia / Ireland / Italy / Sweden / Culture and Tourism
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
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Famous movie quotes will adorn Burgas benches
Suggestions are accepted online
Bulgaria / Aalborg / Social City
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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Mobility
Sofia metro to be expanded with six more stations
The project is expected to receive funding from the Recovery plan for Europe
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation / Mobility
City Card: The All-in-One Smart Tourism Solution For Modern Cities
Discover how cities can enhance travel experience and communicate easily with citizens
Bulgaria / Education and Sport
Six schools in Burgas open innovative technology centres
This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future
Bulgaria / Sofia / Veliko Tarnovo / Energy efficiency
Twenty Bulgarian municipalities are modernizing street lighting
The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs
Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism
The Surva International Festival 2021 is cancelled
For the second year in a row, this time due to the epidemiological situation
Sofia / Development / Public Spaces
Sofia may soon become a more pleasant-looking city
This is what a newly adopted ordinance on the urban environment entails
Gabrovo / Energy efficiency
Gabrovo will test smart waste management
While striving to reduce it in volume
Ruse / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research
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 / Culture and Tourism
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 / Development
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 / Culture and Tourism
Take part in the free sightseeing tours in Dobrich
The initiative will welcome tourists almost all year round
Sofia / Energy efficiency
Sofia Municipality is creating green belts around schools
Afforestation is a key point in the local administration's climate change adaptation measures
Troyan / Welfare and Health
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 and Research
Ruse with a modern waste collection system
Servicing the new containers is fully mechanized, between 3 and 4 times faster and quieter
Gabrovo / Grenoble / Energy efficiency
Grenoble wins the European Green Capital 2022 award
There are two winners in the Green Leaf category for smaller settlements – Gabrovo and Lappeenranta
Sofia / Economy and Finance
"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 / Energy efficiency
Gabrovo invests in underground waste containers
The Bulgarian city has four new sites with underground facilities for separate waste collection
Stara Zagora / Mobility
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 / Economy and Finance
Haskovo to finance 14 citizen-proposed projects
They are worth a total of 50 000 euros
Sofia / Innovation and Research
Sofia CyberSec 2020 bounces back this month
The second edition of the conference on digital protection will happen after all
Vidin / Culture and Tourism
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 / Culture and Tourism
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 / Education and 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 / Culture and Tourism
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 / Culture and Tourism / Development
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 and Research
Urban digitalisation through the eyes of the state of emergency
Online system for traffic management, parking control and weather conditions
Sofia / Development
Sofia Airport concession agreement signed
The airport was handed over to the consortium “Sof Connect” for a period of 35 years
Haskovo / Economy and Finance
Haskovo Municipality will finance youth projects
The application deadline is 30 September 2020
Sofia / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research
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 / Welfare and Health
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 / Education and 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 / Welfare and Health
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 and Research
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 / Welfare and Health
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 / Development
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 / Culture and Tourism
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 / Energy efficiency
European Green Capital 2022 finalists announced
Dijon, Grenoble, Tallinn and Turin proceed to the final stage of the competition
Sofia / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
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 / Welfare and Health
Ruse Municipality provides rent relief to more than 100 companies and merchants
The measure is valid during the state of emergency
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The EU Commission demands exact timeline for coal-power production closure in Bulgaria
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Kindergarten crisis in Sofia prolonged by delayed construction
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Sofia’s district heating company in dire financial straits over emissions taxes
Bulgaria / Sofia / Education and Sport
Sofia receives “World Capital of Sport 2024” title
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Boyan Tomov: Initiatives such as TheMayor.EU prove how important EU membership is for our success as individuals
Bulgaria / Ruse / Vidin / Economy and Finance
Bulgaria to award zero-corruption label to local governments
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EIB invests in Bulgarian space company in a bid to democratise Space
Bulgaria / Politics and Reforms
The caretaker government of Bulgaria will submit the country's recovery plan in case of new elections
Bulgaria / Dobrich / Green City
Local zoo in Bulgaria saves elderly storks from the coming winter
Bulgaria / Welfare and Health