Within the project “The living cultural heritage of two nations on one scene”, on 05.09.2023, a Closing press-conference was organized and held in Strumica.

The event was organized with the aim to present the achieved results within the 12-months implementation of the project, to present the conducted and implemented activities as well as the achievement of the project objectives.

Further, a Memorandum for cooperation between the Folklore ensemble “Folklorna Niza” from Strumica, North Macedonia and folklore group “Maleshevtsi” from Mikrevo, Bulgaria was signed, а cooperation which directly arose from the project.

Total of 15 participants attended the Closing press-conference in Strumica including media representatives, general public, representatives from both partner’s organizations (Association Tourist Union Strumica – Strumica, North Macedonia and National Community Centre “Bratya Miladinovi – 1936” Mikrevo, Bulgaria) and other relevant stakeholders.

The project is co-financed by the European Union and the national funds of the participating countries in the Interreg-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia 2014-2020 (CCI No. 2014TC16I5CB006).


The project is co-financed by the European Union and the national funds of the participating countries in the Interreg-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia 2014-2020 (CCI No. 2014TC16I5CB006).

The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of the Association Tourist Union Strumica – Strumica and does not reflect the views of the European Union, the participating countries or the Governing Bodies of the Programme.