site.btaBTA Conference "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" Takes Place in Blagoevgrad

Representatives of local and educational institutions are taking part in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Blagoevgrad on Wednesday. The event is part of BTA's project "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills." 

The forum is attended by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, Blagoevgrad Mayor Metodi Baykushev, Regional Governor Georgi Dinev, Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, Regional Information Centre Manager Biser Mladenov, as well as experts and representatives from local educational institutions, among others.

Through the project "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills," 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.