Balgarianovinite.com Ruse hosted the international conference “Common River, Common Security: The Lower Danube as a Strategic Space for Security, Defence and Democratic Resilience” on the occasion of Danube Day on June 29.
The conference focused on the growing strategic importance of the Lower Danube amid Europe’s evolving security environment, emphasizing its role in political and diplomatic cooperation, economic connectivity, transport development, security, and resilience. Experts presented analytical reports and recommendations that will be published in Bulgarian and Romanian.
The forum brought together diplomats, state institutions, local authorities, academia, expert organizations, and civil society from Bulgaria and Romania. It was organized by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Jacques Paparo, the foundations representative for Bulgaria and Romania, emphasized that the Lower Danube is crucial for European security.
Romanian Ambassador to Bulgaria Brandusa Predescu said Bulgarians and Romanians already cooperate across many fields, highlighting Germany as an important partner of both countries. She noted that next year marks 20 years since both countries joined the EU in 2007, stressing the need to better communicate the benefits of membership and accelerate joint connectivity projects.
Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov recalled the first cross-border boat and jet ski parade between Ruse and Giurgiu, which brought together over 200 vessels and large crowds on both banks. He said it demonstrated the Danube’s role as a connector between the two nations and lamented that the 470 km border between Bulgaria and Romania has only two bridges, calling connectivity a matter of political will rather than funding. Vlaykov also announced that a bust of prominent Bulgarian Stefan Karadzha will be unveiled in Tulcea, Romania.
Ruse Mayor Pencho Milkov as well expressed a vision for more bridges, year-round navigation, and the Danube as Europe’s “main highway”. He pointed to the lack of docking infrastructure for hundreds of vessels seen during the recent parade, calling it a shared challenge. Milkov added that national security is multidimensional, including economic, environmental, and social aspects, and highlighted ongoing infrastructure improvements, including the upcoming completion of repairs to the Danube Bridge.
Danube Day celebrations also include a symphonic concert by the Ruse State Opera and the opening of a photo exhibition entitled “Life along the Danube”, organized by the Elias Canetti Society and supported by the Austrian Embassy in Bulgaria. Ruse Hosts High-Level Danube Security Conference Focused on Regional Cooperation 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-06-29 13:31:37 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law