The District Information Point in Ruse welcomed representatives of the Hungarian NGO "European House". The guests are working on the "Everyday Cohesion" project, through which journalists from local and regional media in Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia get acquainted with the results of the European funds invested in the individual countries of the European Union. 

Within the framework of the initiative, various countries will be visited. In Bulgaria, the first stop is the District Information Point-Ruse with a project implemented by the Municipality of Ruse and funded by the Technical Assistance Program. The manager of the center, Diana Avramova, presented the economic and investment potential of the city, pointed out its advantages as a port for new business ventures and tourism. The contribution to the promotion in the field of European funding opportunities and successfully implemented projects was also emphasized.

The next stop of the group is the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev", where the first Center of Excellence in the country with 5 laboratories in the field of information and communication technologies, funded by the Operational Program "Science and Education for Smart Growth", was built with European funds. The guests plan to visit the Home for the Elderly "Flora" in Byala, established under the project "SoBy – Improved Coordination and Social Policies between the Municipalities of Byala and Gradinari for an Effective Cross-Border Region", funded by Interreg V-A Romania – Bulgaria 2014 – 2020, as well as the restored Belene Bridge under the project "Conservation and Restoration of the Bridge of Kolyu Ficheto", co-financed under the Operational Program "Regions in Growth" 2014 - 2020.

The Mayor of Ruse Municipality Pencho Milkov met with the boxing competitor of BC "Lokomotiv" Nicholas Nikolov. The young man from Ruse recently won a bronze medal in the category up to 63 kg. at the European Boxing Championship for students, held in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nicholas Nikolov is also the champion of the State Personal Team Boxing Championship for students, held in April.

Pencho Milkov congratulated the young athlete on his achievement and emphasized the importance of his success not only for Ruse, but also for Bulgaria. "You are a person who defends our flag – the flag of the city and of Bulgaria, and you have already achieved great success at a high level. You are an example in every way. Making efforts in every area is key and whatever you do, you need to maintain this level. You bring glory to our city, and your name is already associated with Ruse."

The young boxer from Ruse was awarded by the mayor for his success with a congratulatory address and a cash prize.

The boxer's coach - Alexey Ribchev, with whose help the athlete achieved success in the ring, was also honored with a congratulatory address.

At the end of the meeting, the upcoming preparation for the national championship, which will be held next month, was also discussed. At the end of the year, a new international sports calendar is expected to be released, which will determine the future competitions of the talented boxer.

The mayor wished the young athlete to continue to strictly follow the guidelines of his coach, emphasizing the importance of being healthy and avoiding injuries.

The meeting was also attended by the director of the Municipal Enterprise "Sports Properties" Lacezar Ivanov.

A meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of the North Central Region (NCR) was held today in the building of the Municipality of Ruse. The meeting aimed to discuss key issues related to the development of the region, as well as an update of the representation in the monitoring committees of the strategic European programs for the period 2021-2027.

One of the main items on the agenda was the procedure for electing a Deputy Chairman of the RDC and supplementing the composition of the Council's representatives in the monitoring committees of the Partnership Agreement of the Republic of Bulgaria and the programs co-financed by the European Funds for Strategic Investments.

With full unanimity, Mayor Pencho Milkov was elected to represent the Regional Development Council of the North Central Planning Region in the Monitoring Committee of the "Partnership Agreement of the Republic of Bulgaria 2021-2027", as well as the "Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture" Program for the same period. Together with the Regional Governor of Gabrovo Maria Basheva, Pencho Milkov was also elected deputy holder of the Research, Innovation and Digitalization for Smart Transformation Program 2021-2027.

Participants in the meeting were the Regional Governor of Ruse Dragomir Draganov, the Secretary General of the Regional Administration of Veliko Tarnovo Tsanko Stefanov, the Regional Governor of Gabrovo Maria Basheva and her Deputy Daniela Marinova, the Regional Governor of Silistra Ilian Velikov, the Deputy Governor of Razgrad Nadia Yordanova, the Chairman of the Municipal Council - Silistra Dimitar Trendafilov, the Mayor of Gabrovo and Chairperson of the Regional Development Council of the NCR Tanya Hristova, the Mayor of the town of Elena Dilyan Mlazev, the Mayor of Gorna Oryahovitsa Nikolay Rashkov, the Mayor of Pavlikeni Emanuil Manolov, the Mayor of Razgrad Dobrin Dobrev, the Mayor of Tsar Kaloyan Daud Alyaovlu, the Mayor of Byala Dimitar Slavov, the Mayor of Dve Mogili Bozhidar Borisov and the Mayor of Glavinitsa Necdet Dzhevdet.

The meeting ended with an assurance of continuing efforts for effective management of European projects and programs that will support the development of the North Central region in the coming years.

Ruse again becomes part of the longest tourist cycling route in Bulgaria "Dunav Ultra". 80 cyclists from 5 countries arrive today and tomorrow in the city, as one of the official checkpoints through which cyclists pass is located here. Today, at noon, most of them arrived, and the rest of the group is expected to be in Ruse tomorrow between 9 am and 2 pm.

The adventure, which is 740 km long, starts from the village of Kudelin (Bregovo municipality) and ends in Durankulak. The aim of the initiative is to promote over 110 settlements along the Danube River and in Dobrudja. Enthusiasts from Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, the USA and Great Britain pass through Vidin, Lom, Oryahovo, Baikal, Gulyantsi, Nikopol, Belene, Dve Mogili, Ruse, Tutrakan, Silistra, General Toshevo, Durankulak.

From Vidin to Silistra, the trajectory of the route overlaps the transcontinental route Eurovelo 6. Dunav Ultra is the winner of the Grand Prix "Innovation of the Year in Tourism" of the Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria. The route is in the special selection "Best in Travel 2024" of the "Lonely Planet" guidebook.

The public procurement for the procedure is scheduled to start on October 15 this year.

The deadlines for the start of the public procurement for larvicidal spraying of mosquitoes in 2025 along the Danube River were the main topic of the working meeting of the Minister of Health Dr. Galya Kondeva with mayors of Danube cities. The main focus of the meeting was on the timely launch of the procedure to ensure effective mosquito control in the region.

The meeting was attended by the Mayor of Ruse Municipality Pencho Milkov, who emphasized the need for an early start of the process. "The fight against mosquitoes and the diseases they carry is a continuous battle for me as mayor of Ruse," he said.

The representatives of the Association of Danube Municipalities (ADO) insisted that the Ministry of Health start the larvicidal treatment procedure as early as this year, so that a contractor can be selected in time, which will allow the treatment of mosquito larvae to begin in March or early April 2025.

During the meeting, Pencho Milkov emphasized that the successful fight against mosquitoes depends on coordinated and timely actions. "After the state carries out the larvicidal treatment of the coast and mosquito biotopes, we, as mayors, will be able to successfully continue the year with the imagocidal treatment. In the last two years, there has been an extraordinary delay on the part of the state. For this year, the treatment of larvae that live in March, April and May is yet to start," said the mayor of Ruse Municipality.

Minister Kondeva assured the attendees that the Ministry of Health will do everything possible to meet the deadline to ensure effective management of mosquitoes in the Danube municipalities in 2025.

Pencho Milkov assessed the meeting as successful. "The Ministry has committed to a specific date for the start of the public procurement - October 15. This makes it possible for the procedure, even in the event of an appeal, to be completed on time, so that in March or at the latest in early April 2025 the treatment itself can begin," the mayor said.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Health Dobromira Kareva, Head of Cabinet Teodora Tabakova and Iliya Tasev, Director of the Public Health Protection, Health Control and Patients' Rights Directorate.