Ruse Municipality won two projects for the renovation of the dormitories of the Vocational School of Agriculture "Angel Kanchev" and the Center for Support of Personal Development - Dormitory for secondary school students. The approved funding will be implemented under the Recovery and Sustainability Plan, with the total cost of the two activities being almost €8. 5 million. lv.

The implementation of the two projects will create a modern and quality residential and educational environment. Major renovation of both buildings is planned, including the implementation of energy efficiency measures and the provision of an accessible architectural environment. The interventions foresee thermal insulation of external walls, replacement of existing depreciated joinery, thermal insulation of the roof and floor, heating and lighting measures, as well as the purchase of new equipment and furniture.

Once the energy efficiency measures are implemented, the buildings are expected to improve their energy class, which in turn will characterise the site as energy efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The envisaged set of measures and interventions will contribute to changing the overall appearance of the two dormitories and their adjacent sites. This will ensure safe and healthy conditions for education, development of the physical and cultural environment and the surrounding space. The implementation of the project proposal will contribute to the inclusion and inclusion in the educational process and modern trends in the field of education. The projects will support the transformation of the educational institution into a modern and supportive environment, contributing to the motivation for learning and improving the knowledge and skills of students regionally and nationally.

The projects are funded under the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan, BG-RRP-1. 011 - "Repair and Rehabilitation of Dormitories in the School Education System".

A Bulgarian-Romanian conference under the title "United Europe - a path to economic security and sustainable integration" was held today in Ruse. Official guests of the forum are the Ministers of Economy of the two countries Bogdan Bogdanov and Stefan-Radu Oprya, Ambassadors H.E.Radko Vlajkov and H.E.Brundusha Predescu, as well as heads of chambers of commerce and clusters. H. E. Andrea Ikić-Böhm, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, who has been in the city since yesterday.

The Mayor of Ruse Pencho Milkov opened the event in the Europe Hall of the Dokhodno zdanie, focusing on the long-standing connectivity between the two countries and their European development.

"Ruse and Giurgiu are an example of fruitful work, and our municipal councils have been working for years on solving common problems. I believe in the positive decisions that can be taken by the governments of the two countries, as well as in the signal of unity that we are sending with the forum in Ruse", Milkov said.

The event brought together the heads of chambers of commerce of the two countries, investors, representatives of foreign and local businesses. A priority topic in the talks was the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen, the logistical problems at the border that hinder not only investors and businesses in the two countries, but also the whole of Europe. The economic future of the region, key infrastructure projects, as well as best practices among businesses were discussed.

The event is organised by the Ministries of Economy of Bulgaria and Romania.

The restoration of the building will also change the appearance of the main pedestrian street in Ruse

Ruse Municipality has received an invitation to sign a contract for financing of a project proposal for the construction of an International Youth Centre - Ruse in the building of the former Teacher's House on  "Alexandrovska" 29 str. The activities will be funded under the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan.

The aim of the project is to provide young people with a variety of activities as well as comprehensive services to support their personal development and employability. The activities of the Youth Centre will aim at achieving a higher labour market relevance of young people, achieved through close cooperation with the business and non-governmental sector, and the provision of quality non-formal education as a key approach in youth work.
The project involves major renovation of the building as well as internal refurbishment and refurbishment. The necessary modern and multifunctional furniture and equipment will be purchased to meet the needs of young people. The building will also be adapted for use by people with physical disabilities.

With the renovation, the International Youth Centre will be equipped with:

- rooms with private bathroom to accommodate 16 persons;

- a training/seminar/meeting room with a capacity of 100 people, which will be equipped with a simultaneous interpretation system;

- digital competence training room with 20 workstations;

- language and other training room with capacity for 20 trainees;

- a non-formal education room for at least 36 participants;

- art room and interest clubs;

- multifunctional hall;

- library;

- changing rooms for men and women;

- dining room for 36 persons with kitchen equipment and adjoining rooms;

- leisure room;

- reception;

- a buffet bar;

- maid;

- storage and technical premises;

-offices with workstations for the centre's staff;

- courtyard space for outdoor recreation and events.

The building is an architectural monument of culture, its facade is richly decorated with decorative ledges, pilasters and ornaments, and after its restoration will change the appearance of the main pedestrian street in Ruse.

The project will be financed under procedure No BG-RRP-1. 008 "A1 Youth Centres (in regional towns)" under the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan (NRSP), with total eligible investment costs of just over BGN 4 million.

Today at the kindergarten "Rusalka" on  "Shumnatitsa" 4 str. a salt room was opened. The room can be used by all 314 children in the two buildings of the kindergarten, and for its construction were used own budget funds, as well as funding from the Municipality of Ruse.

"The salt room will contribute to our children having the opportunity to play and have fun while strengthening their immunity," said the deputy mayor of Ruse Municipality Encho Enchev. He officially opened the room, taking the opportunity to thank the director of the garden Snezhina Nikova and the entire team of the educational institution for their dedicated work with the children.

The pedagogical team of the kindergarten "Rusalka" has already created a schedule for the use of the room by all their pupils. The recommended time to stay in the room is 15 - 20 minutes. two to three times a week, which is tailored to the age of the children. Salt particles stop the growth of bacteria and other types of microorganisms, and are recommended for treating a range of conditions, incl. respiratory, skin and nervous diseases. All activities will be implemented in the form of a game.

The opening was also attended by the head of the Department of Education, Sports and Youth Activities at the Ruse Municipality Tanya Todorova, the head of the Department of Health Activities Radostina Peykova, the director of the Regional Health Inspectorate - Ruse Dr. Alexander Parashkevov and Milena Georgieva - senior expert from the Regional Directorate of Education - Ruse.

This is the second such room in a kindergarten in Ruse. At the beginning of the year, a salt room was opened in the kindergarten "Pinocchio", and next week it will be opened in the branch of the garden on the street. "Viskyar" 2.

The young artists from the School of Fine Arts at the Municipal Children's Centre for Culture and Art - Ruse, led by Margarita Hrisandova, took part in the 23rd International Meeting for Youth Fine Arts "Evora 2023". The forum was held in Evora, Portugal, and a catalogue of the competition was published and printed with the participating works.

The young talents had the creative freedom to paint birds of the Anatidae family /ducks, geese, swans, etc. /, the techniques were optional. A jury of distinguished artists determined the awarded participants. From the School of Fine Arts these are Asena Arifova, Viktor Petrov and Svetlozara Pencheva, who were awarded the First Prize - Diploma "Golden Class of Merit". Second prize - "Silver Class of Merit", was awarded to Gabriela Ivanova, Petya Dimitrova, Thea Trendafilova and Helin Syuleimanova. Artist Margarita Khrisandova received a diploma for her participation as a leader of a very talented group.
The aim of the competition is to bring together different cultures, to maintain artistic dialogue, to develop the cultural progress of Evora and to awaken and develop the artistic abilities of children and young people from different countries around the world.