187 are the approved candidates who submitted documents in the period May 8 - July 31 under the "LIFE" Program of the European Union. The invitation to the citizens remains open until the financial resource for the project is exhausted, but no later than September 30.

Residents approved for switching to natural gas heating must, within two months of the announcement of the results, submit to the Municipality of Ruse a technical project for the gasification of the property in accordance with the requirements of the regulations. The project also includes the type of heating devices - gas boiler or gas convector.

When the approved candidate switches to heating with a pellet fireplace with a water jacket, he must, within two months of the announcement of the results, submit a technical diagram of the water jacket installation, which must include the type and power of the pellet heater.

Acceptance of application documents continues. Ranking of applicants who submitted forms between August 1st and September 30th will be done by October 31st.

The activities are carried out under the Main Phase of the Integrated Project "Bulgarian municipalities work together to improve the quality of atmospheric air" under the LIFE Program of the European Union - LIFE17 IPE/BG/000012 - LIFE IP CLEAN AIR.

The list of approved candidates can be found here.

The "Don't be angry, man" charity tournament, held today on Peristeri Alley in the Youth Park in Ruse, raised over BGN 3,000 for the treatment of 2-year-old Krasi, who is fighting a severe tumor disease of the liver.Funds continue to flow into the child's family account, and the initiative remains open for support.

The event, organized by "Napred" association, attracted many participants and spectators united by the noble cause. The tournament, which was realized with the support of the Municipality of Ruse, lasted over 5 hours and included several rounds. The participants in the competition were supported by the Guinness record holder Teodor Tsvetkov and his brother Valentin, by Iliyan Rusev - Skuri, founder of the "Alexander Rusev" Foundation, as well as by the former MMA fighter and world and European grappling champion Svetoslav Samuilov - Siso.

Charity boxes were set up during the event, and all entry fees were transferred directly to the Krasi family account. Adjacent to the competition tables was a charity stand offering handmade items, also intended to raise funds for the child's treatment.

Volunteers from the Municipal Youth Center joined the tournament and organized an outdoor workshop. They demonstrated their skills by painting on children's faces with safe paints, delighting and entertaining both young and old visitors to the event.

Anyone who wishes to support the treatment of little Krasi can donate to the following account:

IBAN: BG88BPBI79421025666802

BIC: BPBIBGSF

DANAYA Foundation.

The National Fund "Culture" has announced three competition programs for non-grant financial assistance for 2024. The programs "Amateur Art '24", "Creation '24" and "Festivals '24" are open for applications.

The Amateur Art 2024 program focuses on the development and promotion of amateur art, achieving inclusion through art activities and building links between cultural values ​​and contemporary art. The total amount of funding for the program is BGN 495,360. BGN 188,237 is planned for the "Performing Arts" direction; for "Music" - BGN 113,933; for "Screen Arts" - BGN 49,536; for "Visual Arts" - BGN 113,933 and for "Literature" - BGN 29,722. Bulgarian cultural organizations and sole traders operating in the field of culture within the meaning of the Law on the Protection and Development of Culture, including commercial companies, foundations, associations, community centers, as well as self-supporting natural persons with Bulgarian citizenship. Those wishing to participate must apply by September 12, 2024.

Highlights of the Creation 2024 program are the support of projects for the creation of cultural products, the upgrading and expansion of the professional development of creators, organizations and teams through the creation of a new cultural product and a new author's artistic work. The total amount for the implementation of the program is BGN 2,064,000. Of this, BGN 433,440 has been allocated to the "Music" department; for "Scenic Arts" - BGN 619,200, for "Screen Arts" - BGN 288,960; for "Visual Arts" - BGN 350,880; for "Literature" - BGN 371,520. Until 3:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024, both Bulgarian cultural organizations within the meaning of the Law on the Protection and Development of Culture and self-supporting individuals with Bulgarian citizenship can apply for the program.

The "Festivals" 2024 program finances organizations implementing festivals in the field of performing arts, music, literature, visual and screen arts. The program is held in two modules - "Existing Festivals" and "New Festivals". "Existing festivals" include festivals that have already held a minimum of five editions and proven sustainability. New festivals are those that hold their fifth edition inclusively. The total amount of funding for the program is BGN 825,600, with BGN 625,600 for "Existing Festivals" and BGN 200,000 for "New Festivals". The program can include Bulgarian cultural organizations within the meaning of the Law on protection and development of culture. The deadline for submission of documents is September 11, 2024.

Applications for any regular (financed from the state budget) program are made through the platform of the National Culture Fund. The indicative deadline for evaluating project proposals is October 2024, and for concluding contracts - November 2024.

Nine schools on the territory of Ruse municipality will have the opportunity to furnish new classrooms in the next school year. Funding is provided by the Ministry of Education and Science under the National Program "Ensuring a modern, safe and accessible educational environment". The program aims to create conditions for equal access to preschool and school education, as well as to increase the quality of the educational process, including the development of the competences and skills of children and students.

Educational institutions have been approved to receive funds to equip classrooms where students will be trained to acquire key competencies in Bulgarian language and literature, history and civilizations, philosophy, foreign languages, geography and economics, and technology and entrepreneurship. With the allocated funds, it will also be possible to renovate rooms for activities of interest for the whole organization of the school day, libraries and reading corners.

Two of the approved schools are state and 7 are municipal. The total amount allocated by the Ministry of Education and Culture for the furnishing of classrooms in the municipality of Ruse is BGN 139,579. It will be distributed between "Angel Kanchev" Elementary School, "Ivan Vazov" Elementary School, "St. Panov", Secondary School "Hristo Botev" in Ruse, Elementary School "Hristo Smirnenski" in Dolapite and Elementary School "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" in Semerdzhievo. Offices will also be furnished by two state educational institutions - the Professional High School of Economics and Management "Elias Canetti" and the Professional High School of Transport.

With the provided funding, educational institutions can purchase educational literature for learning foreign languages, fiction, collections and dictionaries, wall maps, boards and atlases, portraits of revolutionaries and writers, etc. The Ministry of Education and Culture specifies that the classrooms will be furnished according to the studied subject, including themed student desks, photo wallpapers, etc. According to the requirements of the ministry, they must be equipped by June 30, 2025.

With a military ritual and laying wreaths and flowers in front of the Monument of the Sailor in Ruse, the Navy of the Republic of Bulgaria celebrated the 145th anniversary of its establishment. "This is where Bulgarian seafaring begins," reads the inscription on the monument. Therefore, every year, traditionally, the celebrations on the occasion of the founding of the Navy begin in Ruse.

"Our responsibility as citizens of Ruse and Bulgarian citizens is to preserve and pass on the memory of our ancestors, always remembering their feats. We express our gratitude to you for your daily struggle to increase and maintain your abilities, because they are our protection and the obstacle to the violation of the peace and territorial integrity of the country. The way you perform military service is an example for each of us of how we should fulfill our civic duties as Bulgarians, regardless of our profession. The defense of the homeland is the responsibility of each of us, not just people in uniform. Ruse remembers and treats you with great respect and appreciation" , addressed the Mayor of Ruse Municipality Pencho Milkov to the servicemen from the Navy and the attendees.

Welcoming speeches were also made by the Commander of the Navy Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov and the Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. The event was attended by a number of officials, representatives of municipal and state institutions, military personnel and reserve officers, MPs, priests from the Holy Metropolis of Ruse and grateful citizens of Ruse.

The festive events were preceded by a solemn ceremony in front of the building of the Fleet Tower. Traditionally, flowers were laid there in front of the memorial plaque of the first commander of the Bulgarian Navy and founder of the Naval School - Lieutenant Commander Alexander Konkevich.

The culmination of the celebrations was the festive concert, which began at 8 p. m. in front of the Dokhodno zdanie. Marches and popular melodies were performed by the Representative Brass Band of the Navy, which this year celebrates 140 years since its establishment.

On August 12, 1879, the Bulgarian Navy was established under the name "Danube Flotilla and Naval Unit" in the city of Ruse. For the first time, the Bulgarian naval flag was flown over 4 steamships, 7 steam boats, one schooner, one barge and five rowing boats.