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2007/05/21

In March 2007 the member states of the European union arrived at an agreement to raise the share of the energy produced by renewable energy sources to 20% by 2020. For Bulgaria the short-term objective of 10% renewable energies by 2010 is no easy task.

The water power plants provide 5% of the total energy output in Bulgaria. The remaining alternative sources solar, wind, geothermal, biomass energy etc. stay below the critical level of 0.5%. But the idea to construct wind power generators has...

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2007/05/18

Hundreds of mineral springs known for their curative effect since ancient times; modern tourist standards, healthy climate and a wide range of rehabilitation treatment procedures are on the visiting card of the ever more popular in this country spa and wellness tourism.

The development of this profitable branch was discussed by Bulgarian and foreign experts during a special seminar organized by the State Agency on Tourism /SAT/ under the title “Spa and Wellness Tourism in the...

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2007/05/18

Thousands of tourists come here to see the English Garden and the wonderful minaret of the "enchanted" Palace
The five villas of the Palace Complex in the northern Black Sea resort town of Balchik offer the visitors a unique combination of modern conveniences and authentic atmosphere of the early 20th century.
Undeniably, the most beautiful of these five villas is the Blue Arrow, which still keeps the memory of Prince Nikolay, the youngest son of the Romanian queen Maria. Later on, he...

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2007/05/18

An international team of scientists will examine Bulgaria’s Black Sea ecosystems, a Cabinet press release said.

Research is part of EU’s SEAAME project. As part of it, the Bulgarian government will allow Aegaeo ship, traveling under Greek flag, to remain in the Bulgarian coastal region from October 4 to 15 2007.

Two Bulgarian scientists will be part of the international team. The Bulgarian ship Academic will take part in the inspections to be carried out in the western part of the...

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2007/05/17

The season of rose – picking was opened in Wednesday in the Bulgarian Rose Valley. It promises record levels of rose oil production, which is used for the production of the most high quality perfumes, famous worldwide. This was announced by representatives of the local industry.
This year for the first time rose blossoms will be picked up from 3 500 hectare gardens, said Nedyalko Nedkov, head of the Rose Institute in Kazanlak, the centre of the rose valley, and quoted by “International Herald...

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2007/05/17

17 May 2007
- Beer fest “The Valley of Roses”
Site: Park rosarium

- 18 May 2007 – “Queen of Rose“ Competition
The Home of Culture “Arsenal”
Starts: 8.00 Pm

- 21 – 27 May 2007 – exhibition of the craftsmen from the Association of Crafts, Applied and fine arts from Kazanlak.

- 28 May (Monday) – exhibition “Made in Bulgaria”
The Home of Culture “Arsenal”
Starts: 10.00 AM

- 31 May ( Thursday) 2007- opening of sport shows –...

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2007/05/17

The weekend tourism in Bulgaria, along the Danube River is becoming very popular these days, especially amongst Romanian tourists. The weekend package tours in Rousse Municipality are gaining significant popularity. Roussenski Lom, Cherven Ancient Fortress, Ivanovo Rock Monasteries and the Danube River itself are attracting tourist spots for the North Countries’ visitors.
Recently the city of Rousse hosted a tourism fair, at which the weekend packages were launched. Accent of the fair were...

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2007/05/17

Danube Bridge 2 is part of the important transport corridor #4, which connects the port of Thessalonike with Sofia, Vidin, Romania, EU’s central and northern parts, Bulgarian PM Sergey Stanishev said in the town of Vidin, cited by a reporter of Radio Focus-Vidin.
The delegation was officially welcomed outside the building of the district administration. Now it is heading to the construction site of the bridge.
Bishop Dometian of Vidin will bless with holy water the site. Speeches will be...

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2007/05/17

The first sod at the construction site of the second bridge over the Danube river, which will connect Vidin with the Romanian town of Kalafat was turned. The Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev symbolically opened the construction.
The contract reads the contractor, Spanish FCC, has 38 months to implement the project and 12 months to eliminate any defects.
Danube Bridge 2 is a priority of both Bulgaria and the EU because its construction means opening of a European transport...

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2007/05/17

Vidin, Bulgaria - Bulgaria and Romania agreed that they need a second bridge across the Danube, signed a contract to construct it seven years ago, but actually started building it only this week.

'We have been waiting for this bridge for years,' Bulgarian truck driver Nikolay Haylesov says angrily. His comment reflects the view of thousands of his colleagues from across Europe.

Now drivers wait up to 12 hours to be ferried between Calafat in Romania and Vidin in Bulgaria, a bottleneck on...

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