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The Mayor of Ruse Municipality Pencho Milkov held a meeting with the CEO of Siemens for Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Ukraine, Dr. Eng. Boryana Manolova, who is also the Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”. The meeting was also attended by the Honorary Rector and Chairman of the General Assembly of the University, Acad. Hristo Beloev and representatives of the regional management of Siemens Bulgaria.

During the talks, opportunities for deepening the partnership between the Municipality of Ruse, the University of Ruse and Siemens in the field of education, technology and sustainable development of the urban environment were discussed. The meeting began with a discussion of the new creative space opened in the higher education institution – Siemens Corner, part of the company’s initiative to create academic zones for the exchange of ideas and technological cooperation in universities.

Mayor Milkov presented to the Siemens management the progress of Ruse in robotics and STEM education in schools, emphasizing that this year the fourth municipal robotics competition for 3rd and 4th grade students and the first for children from the preparatory groups in kindergartens was held in Ruse. “Investment in technological education is an investment in the future of our city,” emphasized Mayor Milkov.

During the meeting, he also presented the development of the municipal video surveillance system, which already includes over 1,600 cameras. Milkov indicated that options for expanding the system and integrating signals from private cameras on a voluntary basis are being discussed, in order to increase the security of the residents of Ruse.

Dr. Boryana Manolova welcomed the efforts of the Municipality and the University of Ruse to develop technological culture and create conditions for practical training. She expressed confidence that Ruse has the potential to become one of the regional centers for innovation and digitalization.

Mayor Milkov also presented to the Siemens Bulgaria team the idea developed by the Ruschuk Association for the creation of an open-air exhibition "The Lights of the City", dedicated to the history of electricity supply in Ruse. The project envisages the restoration of an authentic Siemens electrical transformer from the beginning of the 20th century, which will be transformed into an open-air micromuseum with exhibits, archival materials and historical facts. The exhibition is planned to be located on Pridunavski Blvd., near the original location of the transformer.

Acad. Hristo Beloev, for his part, expressed confidence that the meeting will give new impetus to accelerating joint actions between the University of Ruse, the Municipality of Ruse and Siemens in the direction of expanding the partnership, and in academic terms - also applied training.

At the end of the meeting, Mayor Milkov stated that the local administration will continue to support initiatives aimed at cooperation between education, business and local authorities, in the interest of the development of the city and young people.

Performances, creative workshop and autograph sessions from October 20 to 26

Ivaylo Hristov, Kamen Donev, Yulian Vergov, Petar Antonov – these are just some of the actors with whom the audience will be able to meet and talk within the framework of the Autumn Theater Meetings festival. This year, the events will be held from October 20 to 26 with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality of Ruse, the National Culture Fund and the Berlin Art Theater.

For the second year in a row, Ruse will become an attractive center for lovers of theater and literature with the presentation of Bulgarian and foreign performances and exciting autograph sessions with actors and writers. The organizers have prepared a diverse program, starting with the eccentric comedy of the Sava Ognyanov Drama Theater "The Last Floor" with guest actor Albena Mihova. The Ivan Vazov National Theater, Valentin Stoychev Theater 199, Plovdiv Drama Theater, Malo Teatro from Hungary and director Dejan Projkovski from North Macedonia will also be guests with their own productions.

Among the highlights of the program is Kamen Donev's original play "With the Greatest Respect", which received a gold award from the International Satire Festival in Gabrovo this year. "Rabbit Hole" promises to take viewers to a parallel universe, and Hristo Mutafchiev's one-man show "My God" immerses them in a frank conversation with a smile and a tear. The dramatic comedy "Napoletano - Below Eye Level" based on a text by Yana Borisova will also be premiered before the Ruse audience, with which a creative writing workshop will also be held with free admission.

Traditionally, the audience will be able to get up close and personal with their favorites and beyond the stage in the so-called "autograph meetings" with writers Maria Laleva and Alexander Sekulov, as well as poet Ivan Landzhev.

On October 22 /Wednesday/ at 6 p.m., an exhibition will be opened in the courtyard of the Armenian House, marking the 130th anniversary of the birth of the world-famous writer Michael Arlen, born in Ruse. The event marks the end of the activities under the project "Michael Arlen and Armenian History", implemented by the "Angela Chakaryan" Public Foundation with the financial support of the "Culture" Program.

From October 13 to 22, students from the "Prof. Veselin Stoyanov" National Institute of Education and children from the Armenian Language Club at the community center will have the opportunity to create their own painting projects dedicated to the famous writer. In the second stage of the workshop, the thematic drawings will be transferred to the walls of the inner courtyard of the community center, and they will be scaled using a projector. In the third stage, the final results of their work will be presented at an exhibition in the writer's birthplace: the paintings will form an exhibition in the salon, and the murals will be available to the audience in the courtyard of the building. Music from the era is planned, a presentation of curious facts from Arlen's biography, as well as a screening of the film "The Green Hat" based on his novel. A member of the writer's family is expected to attend the event, who will tell memories of the family and the house.

Michael Arlen's birth name is Dikran Kuyumjian. He was born on November 16, 1895 in Ruse in the home of the wealthy merchant Sarkis Kuyumjian, whose family arrived in Bulgaria in 1892 after a series of Turkish atrocities against the Armenians in Constantinople. At the age of 15, he left with his family for Manchester, where he also graduated from an elite college. When he was 25 years old, he published his first novel, which was warmly received by English critics. In 1924, his most famous work of fiction, the novel "The Green Beret", was published, a real bestseller with multiple editions in large circulation. His career was going brilliantly, but in the 1940s he emigrated to the United States due to the growing hostility towards foreigners. He settled in New York, where he stopped serious literature and decided to live quietly with his family. He signed a contract with "Metro Goldwyn Mayer" as a screenwriter and wrote 26 screenplays, six of which were based on his novels.

In the full Great Hall of the Dokhodno zdanie, the gala concert was held last night, which concluded the 29th edition of the International Competition for Young Performers of Bulgarian and Popular Songs "Northern Lights". The best participants were awarded, and the grand prize - Grand Prix, was won by 10-year-old Vanessa Kancheva from Dobrich. The event is organized by the "Northern Lights" Association with director maestro Vili Ikonomov and with the support of the Ruse Municipality and the Municipal Youth Center.

The Mayor's Award of the Ruse Municipality went to Borislava Borisova from Svishtov. The talented performer competed in the 4th age group, where she also took first place. The award was presented to her by Deputy Mayor Zdravka Velikova.

“For days, our city lived with music, inspiration and emotion – with the spark that only art can ignite. We thank the participants for their courage and talent, the jury for their professionalism, and maestro Vili Ikonomov and the team for the dedication with which they have been preserving the spirit of the festival for nearly three decades. You are all the real winners, because you have the gift of creating beauty and sharing it,” said Zdravka Velikova.

The grand winner of the competition, Vanessa Kancheva, performed the songs “Cabaret” by Liza Minnelli and “Seven Times” by Vasil Naydenov. With these two performances, she won the hearts of the jury consisting of Toni Dimitrova, Haigashod Agasyan, Svetoslav Loboshki, Eva Naydenova, Todor Modolev and Vili Ikonomov. The young Dobrichli resident is a graduate of the “Shinning Voices” Singers Studio and vocal pedagogue Siyana Stefanova in her hometown. The talented girl dedicated her performances and her success to her father, who was a birthday boy.

Traditionally, before the award ceremony, Toni Dimitrova delighted Ruse residents and guests of the city with her songs. She shared with the audience how much she loves Ruse and how every time she visits here she feels at home. The Burgas singer sent special congratulations to her colleague and friend Eva Naydenova on the occasion of her birthday.

Within 3 days, 56 participants competed in 5 age groups. The performers who competed for the prizes in this year's edition of "Northern Lights" were from all over Bulgaria. This year, the youngest participant was 4-year-old Niya Osman from Tutrakan.

The event was also attended by the regional governor Dragomir Draganov.

You can see all the awardees here.

The third edition of the Workers' Sports Festival was held at the Yalta Sports Complex, organized by the Municipal Foundation "Ruse - City of the Free Spirit", the Workers' Club "Sport and Health" and the Municipality of Ruse. The event brought together over 240 participants, united in 84 teams from 19 Ruse companies, who competed in nine different types of sports. Despite the changeable weather and rain, the enthusiasm and sportsmanship of the competitors did not diminish - they showed a true will to participate, team spirit and desire to win. The competitions were challenging and dynamic, and the atmosphere was full of emotions, smiles and friendly rivalry. In various disciplines – from mini football, street basketball, beach volleyball, beach tennis, table tennis, through the 4 x 100 meter relay, sports backgammon, to darts and tug of war – the participants demonstrated not only sports skills, but also collegial unity, which turned the festival into a celebration of movement and good mood.
The initiative aims to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle among working people, by providing an opportunity for informal communication and team bonding outside the work environment.
“The Workers’ Sports Festival shows that sport is a strong unifier and source of inspiration. It is gratifying that every year more and more companies and participants get involved with desire and enthusiasm,” said Deputy Mayor Zlatomira Stefanova, who was the official guest of the event and presented the awards to the distinguished teams.
The competitions started on Thursday evening in the Korona billiard and darts hall, where 16 teams measured their accuracy. In the team ranking in darts, the teams of "Water Supply and Sewerage" - Ruse took first and second place. "Regiocom - European Society" - Bulgaria branch also participated in the competition with several teams, with the "Sharks" team taking the honorable third place. The "Proxima 3" team ranked fourth, and the "Bolyarka VT" team ranked fifth.
Friday evening, 7 teams participated in the table tennis competition. The "Water Supply and Sewerage" team ranked first. The "Sava Ognyanov" Drama Theater team ranked second, and the team of the Professional High School of River Shipbuilding and Navigation ranked third.
6 teams participated in the 4x100 meter relay race. The fastest was the team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - Ruse. The Sava Ognyanov Drama Theater came in second, and the Regiocom teams came in third and fifth. The Proxima 3 team came in fourth.
5 teams took part in the street basketball competition. The Irim Furniture Company teams took first and third places. The Gama Logistics team came in second.
7 teams took part in the beach volleyball discipline – men, where the "Water Supply and Sewerage" – Ruse teams came in first and second, and the Proxima 3 team came in third. In the women's category, the "Water Supply and Sewerage" – Ruse team came in first, the Regiocom team came in second, and the Sava Ognyanov Drama Theater came in third.
There was also great interest in the sports board game, where 12 teams participated. The first place was taken by the team of "Water Supply and Sewerage" - Ruse, the second place was taken by the team of "Regiocom". The third place was taken by the team of "Proxima 3", and the fourth place was taken by the team of "Plam Oil".
The teams of ViK - Ruse ranked first in the disciplines of beach tennis men and mixed doubles. The team of the State Enterprise "Port Infrastructure" ranked second in both disciplines. The team of "Witte Automotive Bulgaria" ranked third in beach tennis men, and the team of "Regiocom" ranked third in mixed doubles.
In the discipline of tug of war, the teams of "Water Supply and Sewerage" - Ruse again ranked first and second. The team of "Regiocom" ranked third, followed by the teams of the Furniture Company "Irim" and "Proxima" 3.
In the mini football discipline, where 11 teams participated, the team of "Econt Express" won first place. The team of the Furniture Company "Irim" took second place, and the team of "MVM Metalwork" came third.
In the comprehensive ranking, the Drama Theater "Sava Ognyanov" came third, the second place went to "Regiocom", and the first place went to "Water Supply and Sewerage" - Ruse.
The festival is establishing itself as one of the significant events in the sports calendar of Ruse, which combines sports, entertainment and social responsibility - values ​​that the city continues to develop and support, and the participants are already interested in a spring edition.
The event was held with the support of "Tiva Plus" LtD, "Smart Speed" LtD, "Holleman Bulgaria" LtD, "Bulmarket CNG" LtD, "Express Service" LtD, Regiocom European Branch Bulgaria, "Toplofikatsiya Ruse" LtD and "Medica" Hospitals.