Novosti i događanja

30.11.05 12:24

Press conference in Koper

The project The Heart of Istria, heritage and art, was presented at the press conference in Koper for the first time. The development of the cross – border itineraries in the urban and rural areas in Istria was approved by INTERREG III A, in the frame of Neighbourhood Programme Slovenia – Hungary – Croatia 2004 – 2006.

PhD Darko Darovec, the principal at the University of Primorska, gave an opening speech about the project. Mr. Ivan Jakovčić, the President of the County of Istria, pointed out the significance of the project for the County of Istria, and also the importance of preserving and promoting the cultural heritage. Afterwards, PhD Aleksandar Paljek, project manager assistant, and Mrs. Manuela Hrvatin, an INTERREG project coordinator for the County of Istria, gave further details about the project, its objectives, purpose, activities and intentions. They also talked about project’s impact on cross – border cooperation, about the effects of the project final results and about the intent regarding the short term benefits to remain also in the long run.


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