Agricultural Land Near The Sea - ID 1181

Residents Of Sofias Mladost District Protest Against Construction Plans 21/06/2008
The initiative committee of Sofia’s Mladost district’s residents, together with Zelenite political party (Bulgarian Greens), will stage a rally on June 23 at 7pm in front of the Mladost district hall to protest against the district's urban plan, which envisions building up areas between blocks of flats and the “destruction of green areas” in Mladost. The committee has created a website, where they put pictures and descriptions of all places that would be "destroyed", and called on fellow residents to “Come to clearly express our standpoint and disagreement with this madness!” The reason for the rally is the detailed master plan of the district, which includes many new residential and business buildings to be constructed over the existing green areas, yards and children’s playgrounds.... more

Promoting Bulgaria 19/03/2008
There are many ways - some traditional, some alternative - to promote Bulgaria as a tourist destination, with various original undertakings being demonstrated since the beginning of the month. The first to embark on a different approach was the national flag carrier Bulgaria Air, which on March 1 launched a series of initiatives to present Bulgaria to the world. The company management and Transport Minister Petar Mutafchiev announced the start of a project entitled The Spirit of Bulgaria on Board Bulgaria Air. On March 1, the Bulgaria Air planes were decorated with “martenitsi” - red and white tassels believed to bring health and good luck - that Bulgarians traditionally exchange on the date. All passengers were acquainted with the tradition and each given a martenitsa. However,... more