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Progammers from 10 Balkan countries take part in Balkan Hackathon in Sofia

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A Balkan Hackathon is taking place in Sofia, under the patronage of the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel.

The main challenge at the 24-hour Hackathon is the digital divide: making sure no European citizens are left behind in the digital age. Thirty teams have registered for participation - from various firms, universities, technological parks and innovation companies from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia and Turkey. 



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