On November 16 (Saturday) in Ruse, with an attractive program, including demonstrations and a concert, the new skate park will be officially opened. The event will start at 2:30 p.m. in the Youth Park in the presence of the Mayor of Ruse Pencho Milkov and the Chairman of the Bulgarian Skateboard Federation Boris Atanasov.

Attendees will have the opportunity to see spectacular demonstrations of some of the best skaters, bladers, bikers and scooter riders in our country. A special participation will be taken by the famous hip-hop artists Secta and Homelesz, who will add unique energy with their underground performances. The host of the event will be the popular influencer Tony Enchev.

The new playground provides excellent conditions for practicing skateboarding, aggressive skating, BMX, bikes and scooters. The skate part amounts to 960 sq. m. meters and it includes two main sections - bowl and street (with elements of the urban environment). The specialized pavement implies good speed when riding and performing more technical tricks, at the same time, it does not allow vibration and noise. A variety of facilities are available, including ramps, rails and trick courts, which allow young athletes to develop skills, and the artistic vision of the skate park turns the sports space into a work of art. According to the contractor company - "Geramis International", which designed and built skateparks in Sofia, Burgas, Dobrich, Samokov and other cities, Ruse is the first city in the country with a concrete skate park and an asphalt pump track.

An essential element of the implementation of the site is the preservation of the existing vegetation, and the vision of the facility is enriched with the creative transformation of two withered trees, which, instead of being removed, are transformed into art installations using the carving technique. In addition, around the figure of the emblematic bear for the people of Ruse are formed decorative sculptures of various animals. 

The facility also has an irrigation system that will ensure the sustainability of the green areas.

The skate park meets all European standards and the plans of the municipality are for Ruse to host both regional, national and European competitions.

In Hall 1 of the Regional Administration of Ruse was held an information meeting on the topic "Information System for Management and Monitoring (UMIS)". The event was organized by the District Information Center – Ruse in cooperation with the Information Systems Department of the Central Coordination Unit Directorate of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The meeting was opened by the Regional Governor of Ruse Dragomir Draganov and the Deputy Mayor for International Programs and Projects, Investments and Property Zlatomira Stefanova. In her welcoming speech, Stefanova emphasized the importance of digitalization and transparency in the management of European funds, pointing out that the innovations in the UMIS system will facilitate and accelerate the financing process.
A special guest speaker of the event was Georgi Stratiev, Head of the Information Systems Department at the Central Coordination Unit Directorate. He presented the current innovations in the modules "Electronic Application" and "Electronic Project Reporting", which  offer significant improvements for users. 

The main goal of the meeting was to support local administrations, non-governmental organizations and businesses in the process of working with the UMIS platform. Within the framework of the event, the participants received valuable instructions for the electronic application and reporting of projects under the programs funded by the European Union in Bulgaria, according to the Partnership Agreement for the period 2021-2027.

The Regional Information Center - Ruse is part of the network of 27 District Information Centers for the promotion of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the European Funds under Shared Management (EFSM) in Bulgaria.

The new facility will be the first in Bulgaria that does not use elegas

The construction of a new traction substation in the area of ​​the Eastern Industrial Zone in Ruse began with the first sod. The project belongs to the National Railway Infrastructure Company and its implementation period is 14 months. The aim is to achieve an increase in the capacity of the Ruse - Varna railway line according to the current European requirements.

According to Eng. Simeon Krainev - project manager from the contractor's side, the new traction substation is important not only for Ruse, but also for the railway infrastructure in the region. Thanks to the project, a reliable power supply will be provided to the neighboring railway junctions, as well as a reduction in the company's reactive and capacitive energy costs. The activities also include the construction of a control system and integration into an existing telecontrol and telesignaling system - SCADA, located in Gorna Oryahovitsa. In this way, the need for permanent operational personnel will be eliminated. The facility is expected to be the most advanced in the area to date and will be connected to the National Railway Infrastructure Company  contact network. It also includes indoor switchgear, which will be located in a new energy-efficient building.

The project will allow the future electrification of the Danube bridge near Ruse to power the contact network of the bridge, thus making the electrical connection between Romania and Bulgaria possible. The traction substation in the Eastern Industrial Zone will also be the first in the country in which all facilities will be free of SF6 gas /sulfur hexafluoride/, which is a strong greenhouse gas and harmful to the environment. The European Union has a policy of ceasing the production of equipment working with the chemical compound.

The Ruse traction substation is located along the Ruse - Kaspichan - Varna railway line. The line was electrified in 1983. with traction substations Ruse, Chervena voda, Razgrad and Khitrino.

The opening of the site was attended by the head of the municipal department "Investment Design", arch. Plamen Hristov, the chairman of the Management Board of National Railway Infrastructure Company , Eng. Emilia Nikova, the project manager Eng. Nina Postolova, as well as representatives of the contractor company.

There are 54 traction substations in Bulgaria, 30 of which have already been modernized, and the rest are expected to be renovated by the end of 2026. Facilities of this type were put into operation more than 50 years ago, and are already in a depreciated state and with obsolete technologies. In addition, they provide potential prerequisites for failures, oil leaks, and contamination of the atmosphere and soil.

The object "Construction of a new Ruse traction substation, inclusion in the SCADA remote control and remote signaling system, as well as warranty maintenance and service for a period of 10 years" is part of the project "Restoration, repair and modernization of traction substations - Varna and Razgrad, and construction of the Ruse traction substation and introduction of a telecontrol and telesignaling system - SCADA". The project is being implemented in two phases, with co-financing from the Cohesion Fund, as respectively Phase 1 of the project was completed under the Operational Program "Transport and Transport Infrastructure" 2014-2020, and Phase 2 will be implemented under the Program "Transport Connectivity" 2021 - 2027 The value of the contract for the construction of the site is BGN 12,251,407.14. without VAT, with contractor Company under the law on obligations and contracts "Ruse TSEMA".

With a solemn meeting today, the University of Ruse celebrated its 79th anniversary. In front of the monument of the patron of the university Angel Kanchev, wreaths were laid by representatives of the University of Ruse and the Municipality of Ruse. After that, the festive ceremony began at the Kanev Center, at which the diplomas of 7 professors, 15 associate professors and 27 doctors who received scientific degrees at the university were awarded. The honorary title "Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" was awarded to two Ukrainian academicians. These are Academician D.Sc. Eng. Vladimir Bulgakov and Academician Doctor of Technical Sciences, Eng. Valeriy Adamchuk.

Among the official guests of the event were the Deputy Mayor of Ruse Municipality Nikola Lazarov, the Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Ruse Naum and others. In a congratulatory address on the occasion of the holiday, Mayor Pencho Milkov pointed out that the University of Ruse has established itself as an institution known for its high academic standards, scientific achievements and 

social responsibility and continues to be a leader in the preparation of future specialists. Deputy Mayor Nikola Lazarov congratulated the academic community and thanked the lecturers for creating specialists with developed critical thinking. "I am very proud that I am already a third generation graduate of the university, where I have formed as a professional," said Lazarov. 

Dragomir Draganov and Metropolitan Naum also greeted the university staff. The Rector Prof. Gencho Popov wished the academic community to preserve the strength, dignity and authority of the University of Ruse and to create a future rich in knowledge, wisdom and spirit with joint efforts.

Representatives of the Municipality of Ruse joined the Bulgarian delegation that participated in the World Dragon Boat Championship in the Philippines. The prestigious competition was held in the city of Puerto Princesa in early November and was attended by the Deputy Mayor Encho Enchev and the Director of the Municipal Enterprise "Sports Properties" Lacezar Ivanov. The Bulgarian national team in dragon boats competes in the championship.

The official invitation to the citizens of Ruse was sent by the International Canoe Kayak Federation, as Ruse will host the World Championship in 2025.

During the competition, Encho Enchev and Lachezar Ivanov, together with members of the Bulgarian Canoe Kayak Federation, took part in a technical conference to exchange experience, share positive practices and specify specific details in the competition.

In the conversations, the citizens of Ruse told how the first Republican Dragon Boat Championship in Bulgaria and the Dragon Boat Festival in 2024 took place. 

In a meeting with the leaders of the delegations of all 27 nations participating in the competition, Enchev and Ivanov presented video materials about Ruse and the Lipnik Forest Park, where the World Championship will be held in 2025. After their presentation, the delegations demonstrated a strong interest in Ruse and Bulgaria and 7 countries immediately confirmed their participation in next year's World Cup. These are Spain, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Iran and India.

Lacezar Ivanov explained that the International Canoe Kayak Federation holds two types of world championships in the discipline of dragon boats, which alternate. This year in the Philippines, the competition was attended by the national teams of the countries. Next year, club teams from all over the world will take part in Ruse, which means that several teams can arrive from one country.

The citizens of Ruse also supported the rowers from the Bulgarian national team, who competed in the different disciplines. In the 500 m and 200 m the Bulgarian team ranked 7th, and in the 2 km distance the Bulgarians remained eighth.

At the end of the sports forum, the solemn ceremony of handing over the flag took place. The President of the International Canoe Kayak Federation Tomas Konietzko handed the flag to Encho Enchev, Lacezar Ivanov and Lazarina Petkova, sports organizer at the Bulgarian Canoe Kayak Federation. Konjetzko wished them success and a worthy performance as hosts in 2025, when more than 2000 competitors from 5 continents are expected to arrive in Ruse. They will compete in the disciplines of 200 m, 500 m and 2 km. The participants will be divided into men, women, mixed teams, juniors and girls. 

The Ruse delegation received special certificates for participation in the World Championship. "We thank the hosts for the professional organization and warm welcome," said Lacezar Ivanov. He believes that Ruse will perform very worthily, as the organizing team has the necessary experience and skills to conduct international competitions.    

"We have serious preparations ahead, but we will manage and promote Ruse as a sports, tourist and cultural center," Deputy Mayor Encho Enchev is also convinced. According to him, the people of Ruse take the flag of the World Cup with the ambition of a successful performance in 2025 and with the desire to establish the city as a leading destination for international events in Bulgaria.