site.btaBTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Conference to Be Held in Pernik

Representatives of local and educational institutions will take part in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Pernik on Friday. The event is part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.

The conference will be unveiled by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev.

During the forum, BTA and Pernik Municipality will sign a cooperation agreement, related to the development and popularizing of the Municipality's cultural calendar, particularly the Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games.

Through the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project, BTA aims to raise public awareness and foster open dialogue about cohesion policy, local achievements, and the implementation of the EU's policy priorities. The project kicked off with a conference in Veliki Preslav in November 2024. Until September 2025, BTA will host discussions at its press clubs in the following cities: Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kazanlak, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Razgrad, Ruse, Samokov, Svishtov, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Troyan, Targovishte, Haskovo, Shumen, and Yambol. Cross-border conferences will be held in Belgrade, Bosilegrad, Bucharest, Edirne, Skopje, and Thessaloniki. The project builds on the Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future and Europe in Bulgaria: A Common Future projects, implemented by BTA in 2023 and 2024, respectively.