News - China, Shanghai, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria

On 17-18 April, the European Culture Street 2026 took place in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, under the motto “One Street, Many Stories”. The event was organized by the Delegation of the European Union to China, the EU Member States, and the governments of Zhejiang Province and Hangzhou.

The intensive program of the two-day event included a press conference by the EU Delegation for Chinese media; a group meeting between Mr. Liu Fei, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and CPC Secretary of Hangzhou, and the representatives of EU Member States, attended by Consul General Vladislav Spasov; the official opening of the event was marked with speeches by the member of the Leading Group of the Foreign Affairs Office of Zhejiang Province Mr. Xing Huidong, the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to China Matthias Lenz and the Ambassador of Cyprus to China Mrs. Koula Sophianou.

Bulgaria participated in the cultural program with performances by Ms. Diane Gallardo de Tzanev (vocals) and the pianist Vladimir Tzanev.

The exhibition of Bulgarian wines and cosmetic products with rose oil was organized at the pavilion presenting the EU-China Agreement on Geographical Indications by the Trade and Economic Consul Ms. Ivet Nikolova. Bulgaria tourism opportunities were presented at the Bulgarian stand together with cosmetic products with rose oil, yogurt with Bulgarian starter culture, food supplements, etc.

Approximately 28 000 Chinese citizens visited the European Street of Culture 2026 in Hangzhou.