European funding in the field of culture and education is of great importance to Tundzha Municipality, Mayor Stancho Stavrev said during a local conference as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. The conference took place at the BTA National Press Club here on Thursday.
Tundzha Municipality has absorbed over BGN 1.5 million within the framework of Operational Programme Education for Smart Growth, Stavrev said, adding that educational institutions in the Municipality have absorbed another BGN 600,000 in inter-municipal projects.
"In the field of culture, through the cross-border cooperation programme between Bulgaria and Turkiye, we have absorbed over BGN 1.5 million of EU funding in cultural projects, including for the promotion and development of local cultural traditions," he pointed out.
"EU funding in the field of culture and education has multidirectional manifestations and dimensions in our cultural spaces, as well as high sentimental value for our young people. We planned the props, the type of masks, etc. with them in mind," Stavrev underscored.
He stressed that although the results of these projects are not as visible as results of infrastructure projects, they touch the soul, consciousness and intellect of people, which is why they are extremely important.
Stavrev also noted that more and more young people are participating every year in the Kukerlandia International Masquerade Festival, which opened on this day.
BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project 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.
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