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Coastal investors in Bulgaria unhappy with state regulations

Municipalities and investors in the Black Sea coastal region are dissatisfied with coastal construction conditions that the Regional Development Ministry determined.

The ministry called for lower buildings that are located far away from each other, Novinar newspaper reported.

Investors pressured municipalities and made promises in order to promote projects that came in contradiction with ministry requirements, Deputy Regional Development Minister Savin Kovachev said.

As a result a number of municipalities refused to work together with the ministry on their zoning plans, Kovachev said. The resort of Nessebar is one such example.

Funds allocated to the update of zoning plans in the coastal area in 2007 reached 150 000 leva. Updates are needed since plans were drafted in 1997.

Current regulations are also questionable, Kovachev said. According to the Black Sea coastal development regulations to be accepted within two months it is unclear who owns beaches and how far protected areas span.

Kovachev said that by the end of the year the ministry will launch a procedure for the drafting of a national complex development scheme. The document will list what kinds of buildings can be constructed in all Bulgarian regions.

March 2 2007, Source: www.sofiaecho.com

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Art

  • GONE WITH TIME
    What: Rada Tsankova has chosen this title for her solo exhibition because her paintings pose the following question: Are we the ones who go through time, or does time pass through us? It’s an eternal question and the discussion is intimate.
    When: Until November 20
    Where: Rakursi,4a Khan Kroum Str, Sofia
  • NEW YORK-BRUSSELS-SOFIA
    What: In Edmond Demirdjian's paintings the dynamics are evident as well as the unique rhythm of his colours that succeed in conveying the intensity of New York.
    When: Until November 28
    Where: Edmond Atelier,21 13-I March Str, Sofia

Live Music

  • HAGGARD and EXCITER in METAL MAYHEM
    What: For the first time in Bulgaria the symphonic thrash metal band from Germany, Haggard and the legendary Canadian outfit Exciter will hit the stage together. They will be joined by Remember Twilight and Balkanjii.
    When: November 20, 6pm
    Where: Blue Box club, Sofia
  • TEREN Music Parties
    What: Elements of Feelme Crew have been very active on the musical Tereni and there will be a lot more from them in the future. Teren (which translates into English as terrain) is Bulgarian slang for a house party.
    When: November 22, 10pm
    Where: Party Centre 4KM, Sofia
  • AL Di MEOLA QUARTET - NEW WORLD SINFONIA TOUR 2008
    What: The 2008 World Tour by guitar virtuoso Al Di Media and his quarter New World Sinfonia will culminate with two performances in Bulgaria.
    When: November 22 and 23
    Where: Plovdiv and Rousse
  • MIZIA: THE LISBON SONG (JAZZ)
    What: In her latest project, Susana Maria, aka Mizia, has returned to classical fado - the nostalgic, heartbreaking soulful sounds of the Portuguese capital’s dimmed and noisy taverns.
    When: November 29
    Where: Bulgaria Hall, Sofia