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Entertainment for children in the pretty village of Chavdar: an example for all Bulgarian villages

July 7, 2016

I have read a lot about the beautiful village of Chavdar, so last weekend we decided to visit it and to see with our own eyes what we have heard about it. This is a repost of Забавления за деца в китното селце Чавдар, пример за всички български села, originally published by Sylvia (Facebook), and… » read more

Posted by Mathew Lowry

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Tascapan: from e-commerce to an enterprise network. Where does passion for your local territory lead?

July 5, 2016

This is the sixth date in the series La Valle d’Aosta agli occhi dei valdostani (Aosta Valley as seen by its inhabitants). This is a repost of Tascapan: dall’ecommerce alla rete di imprese. Dove porta la passione per il proprio territorio?, originally published by Agnieszka Stokowiecka (@ciekawaosta, Facebook, Google+, Instagram), and submitted to the Europe… » read more

Posted by Mathew Lowry

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An EU-funded wonder in Venaria

June 27, 2016

You feel charmed and angry at the same time when visiting Venaria Royal Palace, in the outskirts of Turin, before and after it was renovated. The first sensation you experience is that you are looking at a wonder. Indeed, reclaiming this masterpiece, which was deteriorated by people rather than time, was a wonder. What is… » read more

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Village of Koshnitsa, Dyadova River and the spring of the Arda River

June 24, 2016

The next beautiful place I want to tell you about is the region of the Rhodope Mountains near the town of Smolyan. This is a repost of Село Кошница, Дядова ряка и извора на река Арда, originally published by Nelly Miteva (@nmiteva2003, Facebook) and submitted to the Europe in My Region 2016 blogging competition. We… » read more

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The Lushness of Greece in Springtime – Hiking along the Picturesque White River

June 22, 2016

Nikos, our host, is concerned about the weather – we are on a trip to Almopia, invited to explore its picturesque landscape and cultural heritage. He wants nature to be at its best, and it’s gray, drizzling, raining outright, dark and moody sometimes, pearl gray like an oyster others. The sun does not show, not… » read more

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Vignes et Terroirs: Wine Trails and the Basket of Paradise

June 14, 2016

A few days ago, I found the DG Regio Newsletter in my work emails, and learned that the European Commission wants bloggers to tell their stories about local projects implemented with EU financial support. The authors of the three most interesting posts will be invited to attend The European Week of Regions and Cities —… » read more

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Europe Supports Cave Painting: The Lascaux IV Project

June 6, 2016

Although the European Commission decided in 2014 to allow regions to manage European funds directly, these regions are struggling to communicate effectively. Yet this is a chance for Europe to establish a direct connection with citizens in local territories, by funding projects which bring cultural and economic renewal. (Picture: Wall painting, Lascaux Cave). This is… » read more

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Why Szigetvár?

June 2, 2016

The forecast indicated rainy, windy, cold weather for the whole Whit weekend. Our plan was to find a place in Hungary that is relatively easily to reach from Budapest on the motorway and promised acceptable weather. We visited Szigetvár. This is a repost of Miért éppen Szigetvár?, originally published in Hungarian by Viktor Balogh (@eleverege,… » read more

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The Cabárceno Natural Park, one of the first actions financed with European funds in Cantabria!

May 25, 2016

The Cabárceno Natural Park is a tourist and nature conservation area located in the Pisueña valley, in the municipality of Penagos in Cantabria, Spain. It is home to more than 150 animal species cohabiting in a semi-freedom regime across an area of over 20 km which can be covered either by car, bicycle or on… » read more

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Europe in My Region

Blogging the Open EU Project Days, and home of the 2016 EU in my Region blogging competition.

More than 20 EU countries are participating in the Europe-wide Open EU Project Days 2016, where beneficiaries of EU co-financed projects present their achievements to citizens.

During May and June 2016, DG Regional Policy of the European Commission is running a blogging competition about these projects, with the three prizewinners invited to attend the European Week of Regions and Cities this October as fully accredited journalists.

This blog is part of that competition.

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