Estonia Introduction The Smart Villages Programme is a national LEADER cooperation project that provides support and training activities to participating villages to develop a Smart Village strategy and implement innovative pilot activities in their area. As an added value of the cooperation project, a network of Estonian Smart Villages was Read more…
Estonia Introduction The two-year activity plan of the project included 12 cultural events aimed at raising awareness of invisible problems among women and families. A new annual festival – The Women’s Nights Film Festival (NÖFF) – has been added to the cultural calendar of Rapla County and the county has Read more…
Estonia Introduction On March 22, 2017, HTÜ Tootmine OÜ (from 2018 the company’s new name is Hiiumaa Köök ja Pagar OÜ) opened a bakery in a new building and with new equipment. As a result, it became possible to continue industrial bread production on the island of Hiiumaa, which goes Read more…
Latvia Introduction The project “UPSIDE-DOWN HOUSE IN SMĀRDE PARISH” has created a new and unique tourism attraction in Latvia. What is an upside-down house? It can be considered a two-story family house with a kitchen, living room, bedroom, children’s room, bathroom, and toilet, and even an attic. From the outside, Read more…
Bulgaria Introduction The famous artist from Stara Zagorje, Academician Svetlozar Nedev, organized and held a month of cultural, historical and natural heritage in the municipality of Opan under the motto “My Homeland” for the “Hristo Botev” Secondary School in the village of Opan. During the month, the following took place: Read more…
Bulgaria Introduction The project “Harmanli – culture, traditions and customs” protected, preserved and restored the historical, cultural, natural and rural identity of the territory of Harmanli Municipality. A film was shot on the project, which covered the main events included in the cultural calendar of Harmanli Municipality. An LED video Read more…
Bulgaria Introduction We live in an extremely dynamic century in which all people must have equal opportunities and chances for life. In our hectic everyday life, we meet individuals with different destinies, from different ethnicities, with different social status, and it is important to learn to live and work TOGETHER Read more…
Germany Introduction The regional initiative “Faszination Mosel” aims to position the Mosel as Germany’s leading gourmet region sustainably. The measures and projects initiated for this purpose, such as “100 Life Towers for the Mosel,” “Biodiversity Week,” and the “Mosel Heroes” award, are based on a participatory approach involving all relevant Read more…
Cyprus Introduction Cyherbia Botanical Park maybe is one of the biggest thematic park in Cyprus. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll while learning about Cypriot herbs and engage in educational activities with game sheets provided for children. The park also features a distillation room where essential oils are extracted. Also, Read more…
France Introduction In 2008, the Air des Balkans cultural association launched a festival featuring gypsy and Balkan artists. Thanks to support from the LEADER programme, they have been able to develop the festival and build up a real cultural programme throughout the year for the whole area the festival and Read more…