"ONE ARCHITECTURE WEEK is an annual international festival for architecture which will have its next edition in September 18th-27th 2015 in Plovdiv Launched in 2008 as a two-day conference under the name SOFIA ARCHITECTURE WEEK the event expanded into a more than a week-long meeting and idea exchange platform for architecture Through stimulating a broad professional and public debate the festival aims at initiating sustainable social and architectural practices The diverse and intense program features presentations screenings and urban interventions as well as architectural workshops for the youngest Every year ONE ARCHITECTURE WEEK focuses on a specific topic with a fresh curatorial team Тhe 2015 topic is "Un-common river" and the festival is curated by Merve Bedir Organisers of the festival are EDNO in partnership with America for Bulgaria Foundation and since 2013 - Plovdiv Municipality The festival's program is part of Plovdiv's cultural calender and supports Plovdiv The guests of the festival include names such as Node Office This event was submitted by an ArchDaily user. 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A yellow code for severe cold has been issued for all 28 regions of Bulgaria today visibility will be reduced in the morning due to low clouds with maximum temperatures ranging between minus 5° and 0° Winds will be moderate to strong in higher areas The maximum temperature at 1200 meters altitude will be around minus 9° conditions will be similar—mostly sunny but cold Maximum temperatures there will be between minus 1° and 2° while the sea water temperature will be 5°-6° a state of emergency has been declared in Byala while a partial state of emergency is in place in Dalgopol and Dolni Chiflik Some villages in the region remain without electricity students will shift to remote learning for the rest of the week where an emergency was declared yesterday due to heavy snowfall conditions are expected to normalize today Winter conditions continue to create disruptions in the Burgas region as well leading to temporary closures of several routes including the Trakia highway from Burgas to Karnobat The combination of strong winds and snow has made driving particularly difficult further complicating travel through the passes Authorities have deployed 20 snow-clearing machines overnight with 16 additional vehicles ensuring road safety on major highways a total of 98 vehicles have been operating in the region to maintain road conditions Several municipalities in Burgas have declared non-school days due to the challenging weather icy conditions remain a concern as cold temperatures persist We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria Bulgaria commemorates one of its most significant national holidays – the Day of Saint George the Victorious and the official Day of the Bulgarian Army all retailers in Bulgaria will be required to display prices in both leva and euros Employers in Bulgaria are legally required to implement all necessary measures to prevent and minimize workplace accidents a major British tour operator specializing in holidays to Bulgaria has halted all its operations effective April 24 Wage growth in Bulgaria is projected at 9.3 percent for 2025 a 15.4 percent rise in the minimum wage since January The World Bank has revised down its forecast for Bulgaria’s economic growth in 2025 The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts that May will bring temperatures ranging from 2°C to 33°C across Bulgaria the weather will be mostly sunny—around and after midday cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will develop Bulgaria and Greece have signed a draft Joint Declaration regarding the use of the Arda River waters over the next five years following a decision by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers The weather across Bulgaria on May 1 will begin with sunshine in the morning followed by an increase in cloud cover during the afternoon The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria has repealed legislative changes made two years ago that permitted the installation of photovoltaic (solar) systems on arable agricultural land Bulgaria will experience mostly sunny weather accompanied by a light to moderate east-northeast wind Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase Text version Standard version   edoc@tourism.government.bg Bulgaria is featured with a stand at the international tourist exhibition "International French Travel Market Top Resa 2015 " (IFTM) The stand is organized by the Ministry of Tourism and its area is 60 m2 Bulgaria has thus ticked off its 11th participation at the exhibit The fair will take place from 29th September till 2nd October in Paris The opening of the expo was attended by His Excellency the Bulgarian Ambassador in France Angel Cholakov Along with promotional materials for cultural winter and summer tourism and overall image advertising Bulgaria’s stand also offers daily animation and tasting of traditional Bulgarian wines This year’s participants include the municipalities of Nessebar These municipalities showcase a joint project for an innovative marketing approach in the development of regional tourist products under the Operational Program "Regional Development" Tour perators and hoteliers are aslo featured at the Bulgarian stand France is one of the Bulgaria’s generating markets For the 2015 summer season alone over 81 000 French tourists have visited the country  At the Top Resa 2015 package services for tourists aged 55+ have attracted the most interest as well as in possibilities for cultural Many French Tour operators see Bulgaria as a good place for summer tourism and as a suitable alternative to some traditional French tourist destinations Top Resa  is one of the most significant events for the tourism industry in Paris and is among the largest exhibitions for professionals in Europe The topic of the 37th edition of IFTM is the use of innovation and new business approaches in the tourism sector The participants this year exceed 1500 with more than 40 different activities scheduled during the fair including conferences Top Resa last year’s edition was attended by over 30 000 visitors        Contacts:   Sofia 1000, 1 Saborna St.   phone.: +359 2 904 6809,   edoc@tourism.government.bg 2016 © Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria 10-15 villages in the Varna region experience water shortages due to the depletion of local water sources exacerbated by high temperatures and a lack of rainfall over the past month This was highlighted in front of BNT by engineer Veselin Rusev following a meeting with mayors of the most affected municipalities in the region Rusev assured that only Varna and its nearby settlements which are supplied by the main water supply system have no issues with water supply this summer maintaining that there is currently water available in all district settlements The mayors agreed that solving the severe water supply problems in the Varna region requires cooperation between local and central authorities They are calling for changes in the state’s financing of water projects and a faster approval process for municipal water supply initiatives They predict that ensuring sufficient water resources will become one of the most significant challenges for local governments in the coming years due to continued high temperatures and inadequate rainfall smaller municipalities and settlements suffer from water shortages because of outdated infrastructure that frequently fails underground water sources are nearly depleted noted that residents are less inclined to limit their water usage This behavior has significantly increased water consumption in the municipality over the past few years Another issue is the population growth in Avren's villages a trend that has continued since the COVID-19 pandemic Rusev mentioned that the municipalities of Dolni Chiflik and Devnya already have plumbing projects ready with Avren already replacing the pipes of its water supply system A wind farm project proposed in Bulgaria’s Varna region has sparked public outcry Bulgaria Air has launched a new seasonal direct route between Varna Bulgaria has been ranked the second most affordable wellness destination in Europe and 13th globally Former Environment Minister Assen Lichev has accused Greece of violating Bulgaria’s rights within the European Union A serious criminal case has emerged in Sofia after the body of a man was discovered in a water-filled basement of a municipal apartment building Wizz Air has expanded its presence at Varna Airport with the arrival of a second aircraft further strengthening its operations in Bulgaria with 45.2% of those aged 16–74 having bought goods or services via the internet in the past year The fourth edition of the LUNAR Festival of Lights in Sofia will illuminate 10,000 square meters of art across some of the city's most iconic buildings and public spaces from May 8 to May 11 a trend that has persisted for over 30 years A Romanian family paid 3,084.60 leva (1,500 euros) for medical treatment at the Burgas University Hospital following a serious road accident The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov signed an order declaring the new protected area “Kamchia” for protection of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna Nearly 129,200 acres will be under protection The zone encompasses and places under protection sand and mudflats permanently covered by seawater silty-sand coastal areas that are not covered or barely covered by seawater nascent mobile dunes and such along the coastal strip (white dunes) stationary coastal dunes with grass vegetation (grey dunes) and Pannonian forests are also under protection within the zone the order also describes the protection of the habitats of certain species of mammals such as the European wolf The territory of the “Kamchiya” Zone is within the lands of the villages of Bliznatsi the town of Dolni Chiflik; the villages of Novo Oryahovo The announcement of the protected area is done in order to take timely steps on the infringement procedure launched against Bulgaria for failure to fulfill its obligations under the Habitats Directive “The order for the Kamchiya zone with these additional protection regimes should have been issued by 2014 due to the non-implementation of the Habitats Directive and the lack of these decisions the EC filed a case against Bulgaria in the Court of Justice of the EU we will overcome another infringement procedure against our country namely the one for the lack of measures to protect cetaceans in our marine protected areas,” said Minister Borislav Sandov Within the boundaries of the protected area the main prohibitions are for: motor vehicle racing buggies (in non-urbanized territories and off existing roads); deliberate spread of non-native species; drainage of coastal floodplains of rivers and marshes; damage and destruction of natural vegetation on the coastal beach strip and in dunes; use of trawls; construction of permanent structures artificial underwater reefs and islands on marine habitats; change in the way of permanent use afforestation; prospecting and exploration of minerals and use of fertilizers; use of irrigation water; stubble burning and logging in riparian natural forests and riparian tree strips in the 15-meter zone around permanent watercourses and the ban comes into force as of 01.03.2023 It is inadmissible to carry out seismic surveys without an assessment of the degree of impact on the area within the boundaries of the protected area and a buffer of one kilometer around it.