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Five companies compete to repair Sofia airport road

Five companies are competing in a Sofia municipal tender for the reconstruction of Bruxel Boulevard connecting Tsarigradsko Shousse with Sofia airport.

Two foreign companies – Austrian Alpine Bau and Spanish Cyes Bulgaria – as well as the Bulgarian firms Glavbolgarstroy, Moststroy and Consotrium Bruzel are in the race, Bulgarian-language Zagrada.bg quoted Sofia municipality as saying on August 5. The candidates’ offers have not yet been viewed but they will be revealed in the middle of August.

The cost of repairing the boulevard leading to Sofia airport is expected to reach about 13 million leva. When it was last renovated it cost a mere 2.4 million leva but on that occasion only the asphalt was changed, welcoming the Olympic torch. Aside from changing the road surface, the pending repairs will strengthen the boulevard's bridge and improve its overall appearance. Reconstruction is expected to last for 14 months.

Sofia city hall has, so far, secured funds only for the repairs’ projecting, while the money for the actual reconstruction of Brussels Boulevard is expected to come from the Regional Development operational programme. Repairs will start when finances have been received.

Read the full story on sofiaecho.com


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Thursday, December 04 2008

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What`s on in Bulgaria

Cultural Institutes

  • Save the planet, and Bulgaria
    What: A film by American director Tom Jackson, this tells the story of how petrol corporations damage the environment without reinvesting any funds to offset it.
    When: December 10, 6pm
    Where: Czech Centre 100 G. S. Rakovski Str, Sofia

Art

  • Buy yourself a little painting
    What: Victoria auction house organises its 15th auction of the works of classic Bulgarian and European painters.
    When: December 10, 6pm
    Where: Sredets Hall in Sheraton Hotel, Sofia
  • ALLA GEORGIEVA, LOVE AND EVIL MINDS
    What: This is the first solo exhibition by Alla Georgieva since 2003. Born in Ukraine, the artist lives and works in Sofia.
    When: Until December 20
    Where: ARC Projects, 90 Vitosha Blvd, fourth floor, Sofia
  • ARTCHITECTURA
    What: Known as a successful graphic artist, with this solo exhibition Robert Barumov reveals a new dimension to his talent, that of a painter.
    When: Until December 12
    Where: Gallery Paris, 8 Parizh Str, Sofia
  • THE WORLD OF IVANKA SOKEROVA
    What: Ivanka Sokerova (1926-1993) is a little known artistic figure of admirable stoicism, working only with her left hand, the artist creates ceramic pieces, collages, drawings and writing.
    When: Until December 15
    Where: Sariev Gallery, 40 Otets Paisii Str, Plovdiv
  • FROM YOUR DAUGHTER WITH LOVE
    What: Until December 20
    When: Iva Yaranova has titled her exhibition Happy Birthday, Mom.
    Where: 16a Iskur Str (entrance from Budapeshta Str), Sofia

Museums

  • Archaeological treasures
    What: A private archaeological collection of special value will be on display for the enjoyment of guests and residents of Bulgaria's Black Sea capital. The treasures belong to the brothers Bobokovi, from Rousse, who had been collecting items for 20 years.
    When: Until April 2009
    Where: Varna Archaeological Museum, 41 Maria Louisa Blvd, Varna
  • SIEMENS TECHNOLOGY AND ART
    What: The theme of this exhibition is 130 years of Siemens in Bulgaria, intertwining historical periods with development of the local art scene. Works by Bulgarian contemporary artists such as Ivan Moudov, Boryana Pandova and Krassimir Terziev are displayed.
    When: Until December 14
    Where: Sofia City Art Gallery, 1 Gurko Str, Sofia