Regional development and social welfare initiatives in Rijeka, Pirot, and Podgorica

Various regional initiatives and social welfare programs are being implemented across the Balkans and Adriatic regions.

In Rijeka, Croatia, the city has allocated 100,000 euros to support gifted students across 23 primary schools. Additionally, the city is providing holiday financial assistance to retirees, elderly citizens without income, and long-term unemployed persons over 50. Eligible recipients may receive between 120 and 150 euros based on specific income and property criteria. The city's public library is also undergoing training to improve inclusive services for vulnerable groups.

In Pirot, Serbia, the RESCALE project is launching an information day to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative, co-financed by the European Union, focuses on digitalization, green economy, and internationalization.

In Podgorica, Montenegro, the Ministry of European Affairs introduced the fourth call for the Interreg IPA South Adriatic program. This call aims to promote sustainable tourism management through knowledge exchange and institutional capacity building, with a total budget of approximately 1 million euros available for projects.