MESSAGES project successfully concluded
The closing conference of the MESSAGES – “Untold Stories – Pilgrimage along the Hungarian–Slovenian Border Region” project was held in Lendava on 29 June 2026.
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Programming camp for schoolchildren in Lendava and Szentgotthárd
MURABA EGTC is organizing a four-day free programming camp for 13-16-year-old students attending schools in the border region. As part of the camp, Slovenian-language training will be available in Lendava, where Zavod DT.LAB will provide instruction and children will learn the basics of programming and the use of artificial intelligence-based tools.
On 24 February 2025 the Programme Committee of the Slovenian-Hungarian Joint Fund held a meeting in Szentgotthárd
At the meeting, the members of the Muraba ETC and representatives of the Hungarian and Slovenian governmental bodies providing the Joint Fund resources, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Slovenian Office for Cross-Border Countries and the Ministry of Cohesion and Rural Development of the Republic of Slovenia
Untold stories
The project ” Untold Stories (Messages) – Pilgrimages on the Hungarian-Slovenian Border “, co-funded by the Interreg SI-HU cross-border cooperation programme, was presented by János Magyar, Mayor of Lendava Municipality, Sabo Gerenčer Metka, Project Coordinator, Zoltán Kepe, Lendvai museologist and Mateja Kučan, Project Manager of MURABA ETT at a press conference held on 1 October 2024 at the Lendava Town Hall.
Anniversary of EU accession
1 May 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the accession of Hungary and Slovenia to the European Union. On the occasion of the anniversary, a quiz competition was held in Szentgotthárd for the students of the local high school.
Together for young people’s mental health
The first event in cooperation with the Hungarian Youth Organisation of Prekmurje (SI) entitled “All right in spirit”, took place in March 2024 in Lendava.
Significant progress was made at the meeting of the Slovenian-Hungarian Joint Fund Programme Committee on 14 February
The Muraba European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation, which is in charge of coordinating the programme, presented the strategy document that it had prepared with the involvement of experts and which would be the basis for the mobilisation of funds for international cooperation in the coming years.
Dialogue on the development of the region
Organised by MURABA EGTC, the representatives of the invited organisations were able to spend a meaningful morning in the conference room of the Hotel Lipa in Szentgotthárd. The purpose of the program was to initiate a dialogue during which, in addition to the strengths of the city and the region, the development needs that would effectively help the daily lives of the people living here can be explored.
Broad partnership for the development of the Slovenian-Hungarian border region
In the last months, MURABA EGTC has been involved in the submission of 4 Interreg projects, one of which targets religious tourism, which will include the designation of a new cross-border pilgrimage route.
Cross-border community building among young people
An international youth meeting took place in Lendava on 11 November 2022. The Slovenian and Hungarian youth had a chance to spend a meaningful day together, where, besides theoretical and sports games, they could gain insight into the regional and community development processes related to youth.