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Articles on Bulgarian property and investment opportunities
Bulgaria Economy Ranks 39 in the World
Article published on: 2008-05-14
Bulgarian economy ranks 39 in the world this year. The data comes from the annual ranking of different countries' competitiveness conducted by the I...
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Bulgaria Tourist Center Opens in Madrid
Article published on: 2008-05-12
The Tourism Investors Union opened the first Bulgarian Tourist Information Center in Madrid today. The Center was inaugurated by Sonya Koltuklieva, ...
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Bulgaria's Baltchick to be Showcased at Plovdiv's Fair
Article published on: 2008-05-12
Baltchick's municipality has prepared a long-term advertising strategy for the showcasing of the area's potential for cultural tourism. The projec...
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Bulgaria Opens Embassy in Estonia
Article published on: 2008-05-08
ia's government has decided to open an embassy in Estonia, the press service of the cabinet announced. The EU membership of Bulgaria and Estonia has...
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Israeli Company Funds Business Park in Bulgaria's Varna with EUR 59 M
Article published on: 2008-05-08
he Israeli company Africa Israel Investments (AFI) is going to fund the construction of the Business Park in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna. ...
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Agriculture Land in Bulgaria among Cheapest in Europe
Article published on: 2008-04-25
The price of the agriculture land in Bulgaria remains one of the lowest in Europe, announced Friday Ognyan Kalev, Executive Director of the real estat...
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Spanish Architect Builds Golf Course in Bulgaria Historical Reserve Arbanassi
Article published on: 2008-04-25
The Spanish Architect Eduardo Maria Molas Rifa is going to invest in the creation of a gold course at the Bulgarian architectural and historical reser...
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Deputy Fin Min: Bulgaria Business Climate among Most Favorable in EU
Article published on: 2008-04-25
Bulgaria has one of the business climates in comparison to all other EU member states, Deputy Finance Minister Lyubomir Datsov said. "We can bo...
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Bulgaria to Welcome 100 000 Danish Tourists in 2008
Article published on: 2008-04-25
The number of Danish tourists visiting Bulgaria is going to reach 100 000 in 2008. The prediction was made by the Danish Ambassador to Bulgaria Kaare ...
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Bulgaria Winter Resorts with One Fourth More Foreign Tourists in 2008
Article published on: 2008-04-25
The number of foreign tourists who visited the Bulgarian winter resorts in January and February of 2008 has gone up 23,4% compared to the same months ...
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Bulgaria Named Cheapest Holiday Destination in Europe
Article published on: 2008-04-21
Bulgaria is the cheapest holiday destination in Europe, a new study shows, as cited by the Independent. UK company Post Office carried out the resea...
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It's easy to socialise with Bulgarians
Article published on: 2008-04-21
Views and Records The Financial Times By Theodor Troev Published: Apr 19, 2008 Born in England, Vesey Crichton, 58, studied and taught transcend...
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Bulgaria eases rules for some visa applicants
Article published on: 2008-04-18
The Bulgarian government has updated the terms and conditions for the issue of visas to non-residents. The new ordinance simplifies the visa procedu...
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Bulgaria among Germany's Top Ten Tourist Destination
Article published on: 2008-04-16
Bulgaria has been ranked ninth among Germany's most popular tourist destinations by the GIATA-Ranking Agency, the Bulgarian Union of Tourism Investors...
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Bulgaria, Romania among 8 Countries to Join Grand Highway Project
Article published on: 2008-04-02
A 7,000-kilometer-long highway, which will connect eight of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization member-states, is to be constructed in the...
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More Romanians Choose Holiday in Bulgaria's Albena in Sumer'08
Article published on: 2008-04-01
The Romanian tourists, who are going to spend their 2008 holidays in Bulgaria's seaside resort of Albena, will be about 30 percent more in comparison ...
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No-Frills Wizz Air Offers Express Baggage Service
Article published on: 2008-03-30
Wizz Air announced it launches a new express baggage service, which guarantees travellers their baggage will be among the first to come out on the con...
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Germanwings Offers Bargain Flights to Bulgaria's Burgas, Varna
Article published on: 2008-03-30
ow-cost carrier Germanwings announced the launch of bargain flights from the Cologne/Bonn and Berlin/Schoenefeld airports in Germany to Burgas and Var...
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Housing estate prices in Bulgaria reach EUR 8,000 per square meter
Article published on: 2008-03-27
Housing state prices in the elite parts of Bulgaria's capital of Sofia have reached EUR8,000 per square meter, Bulgarian newspaper 24 Chasa reports Th...
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Bulgaria Visited by 100 000 Ukrainian Tourists Annually
Article published on: 2008-03-24
About 100 000 Ukrainians visit Bulgaria every year as tourists, the Varna Radio reported after the meeting of Ukraine's Ambassador to Sofia with the M...
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New airlines to perform flights from Varna, Burgas airports
Article published on: 2008-03-20
Over 115 charter and 20 regular routes will be available this summer from the Varna airport, on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, said Andreas Helfer, ex...
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Bulgaria Ranks 51 among World's Most Costly Office Space Locations
Article published on: 2008-03-18
ulgaria fell six spots to no 51 in a global ranking of the most expensive office occupancy costs in the world, with one square metre of prime space in...
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Operator to revamp Varna airport terminal
Article published on: 2008-03-18
Fraport Twin Star Airport Management, a Fraport AG unit that operates Bulgaria's coastal airports Varna and Burgas under a concession arrangement, sai...
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Bulgaria industrial property rental growth among Europe's highest
Article published on: 2008-03-18
The ongoing lack of supply of industrial property rentals in Bulgaria continues to constrain the market, however, take up levels did rise over the cou...
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Bulgaria's Bansko Hosts European Cup DH Race
Article published on: 2008-03-11
Bulgaria's winter resort of Bansko became the arena of the thrilling Europa Cup downhill ski race on March 7-8. Winner of the first start became cur...
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Bulgaria Named Brits Best Value Holiday Hotspots
Article published on: 2008-03-11
Bulgaria has cemented its reputation as the cheapest package holiday destination on the British market, a survey shows. A pint of beer and a Big Mac...
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Marks&Spencer to open up to 50 stores in Balkan countries
Article published on: 2008-03-04
UK apparel maker Marks&Spencer Group said it has acquired 50% of Marks&Spencer Marinopoulos BV which operates 38 Marks&Spencer stores in G...
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Investing in the Bulgarian Property Market by Brian Turner
Article published on: 2008-03-03
The Bulgarian property market has been on an increase over the last few years. The prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008, although is will b...
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Bulgaria "Tops Investors' Wish Lists"
Article published on: 2008-02-26
Views and Records www.holidaylettings.co.uk Bulgaria, Turkey and France are the three countries set to see the biggest growth in demand among overs...
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Bulgaria Tourism to Be Advertised in Russian and International TV Channels
Article published on: 2008-02-19
The Bulgarian Tourism Agency started an advertising campaign of Bulgarian tourism in Russia with four 30-minute clips. The clips will be shown betwe...
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Pomorie golf development dogged by ownership, profit sharing squabbles
Article published on: 2008-02-15
The start of the Black Sea Golf&Country Club development in the coastal village of Kableshkovo is facing a fresh delay as the Pomorie municipality...
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Bulgaria Prepares Golf Development Strategy
Article published on: 2008-02-13
Bulgaria's golf development strategy will be ready by the end of March, Regional Development Minister Assen Gagauzov announced on Wednesday. The m...
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World Superstars Boost Sofia Property Prices
Article published on: 2008-02-13
Views and Records By British real estate consultant Obelisk Obelisk says Sofia property investments are attracting the attention of Hollywood celeb...
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Bulgaria to Restrict Construction at Black Sea Coast
Article published on: 2008-02-12
Bulgaria is to introduce restrictions of the number of hotels that could be built on a certain territory in the Black Sea coastal resorts, accor...
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Bulgaria PM Freezes State-Owned Golf Company Project
Article published on: 2008-02-12
Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev put on hold the controversial project that was given the greenlight by the cabinet on February 7 for t...
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The InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA) announced that Bulgaria's tourism and real estate sectors attracted the greatest share foreign direct investments of all sectors in 2007.
Article published on: 2008-02-10
The InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA) announced that Bulgaria's tourism and real estate sectors attracted the greatest share foreign direct investments of ...
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Bulgaria's Cabinet decided on Thursday to set up a state-owned company to develop and operate golf courses in the country.
Article published on: 2008-02-07
Bulgaria's Cabinet decided on Thursday to set up a state-owned company to develop and operate golf courses in the country. The aim of Golf De...
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Nat'l statistical office confirms '07 housing price gains
Article published on: 2008-01-30
Bulgarian residential prices rose close to 30% in 2007, data of the national statistical authority (NSI) showed on Wednesday, confirming the announcem...
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Property Overseas: Cash in on Your Rental Potential
Article published on: 2008-01-30
Views and Records By Zoe Dare Hall Daily Telegraph If the plethora of surveys are to be believed, everyone wants to own a holiday home abroad. Ind...
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Bulgaria's Varna, Burgas Airports Served 3,4 M Passengers in 2007
Article published on: 2008-01-30
The airports in Bulgaria's Black Sea cities of Varna and Burgas processed more than 3,4 million passengers last year, German firm Fraport, who owns a ...
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Bulgaria Property Market Stays Strong in 2008
Article published on: 2008-01-30
Named the world's strongest house price riser in 2007, Bulgaria's property market is successfully keeping up its momentum in the first month of the ne...
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Bulgaria Named World's Strongest House Price Riser
Article published on: 2008-01-30
Yet another research has pointed Bulgaria as the country with world's strongest house price growth last year amidst a global cooling of the property m...
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Bulgaria Up 30% y/y
Article published on: 2007-12-27
Foreign tourist arrivals in Bulgaria are expected to total 6 million by the end of the year, marking a 30% increase over the previous year. Bulgaria...
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Skiing Conditions Good in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2007-12-27
A week after the official opening of the skiing season, the skiing conditions in all Bulgarian mountain resorts are perfect, and many may combine thei...
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Coastal farmland rezoned for commercial development ahead of new bill
Article published on: 2007-12-27
Not surprisingly, many owners of coastal area farmland properties have seized the window of opportunity afforded to them by the delayed entry into for...
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Bulgaria Named Fastest Riser on World's Property Market
Article published on: 2007-12-08
Property prices in Bulgaria rose faster than anywhere else in the world in 2007, according to a survey by a leading British estate agency. The Europ...
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Real Estate Investors Weaned off Russia, Head for Bulgaria
Article published on: 2007-12-05
Tight conditions for mortgage loans and high interest rates are making Russia's property market less attractive and push property investors to Bulgari...
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Bulgaria Leads Balkan Property Boom
Article published on: 2007-12-05
Twenty years ago, few Brits would have been able to find Bulgaria on a map, let alone tell you anything about the country. Today, hundreds of Brits ow...
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PRICES OF AGRICULTURE LANDS IN BULGARIA GO UP
Article published on: 2007-11-28
The agriculture land market in Bulgaria has been stable in the last few years and the prices have risen, experts said at a conference on Wednesday. ...
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No-Frills Wizz Air Flies Sofia-Varna
Article published on: 2007-11-27
Wizz Air announced the launch of new flights from the capital Sofia to the coastal town of Varna, becoming the first low cost airline to operate domes...
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Foreigners Buy EUR 817 M of Bulgarian Real Estate in H1
Article published on: 2007-08-14
Foreign individuals and companies with foreign shareholders bought real estate worth EUR 817 M in the first six months of the year, Bulgarian National...
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Bulgaria Boasts Growth in All Commercial Real Estate Segments
Article published on: 2007-08-10
All commercial segments on Bulgaria's real estate market are enjoying a significant growth, retail remaining the most dynamic sector, a market overvie...
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UK LOW-FARE EASYJET STEPS IN BULGARIA, FLIES SOFIA-LONDON
Article published on: 2007-08-08
British no frills airline EasyJet announced on Wednesday it would add seven new routes to its network this autumn, including Bulgaria. The airline c...
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WIPO Director Gen: Impressions on Bulgaria are Positive
Article published on: 2007-07-09
Kamil Idris, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization visited Bulgaria on July 5 and 6 to present his report on intellectual p...
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Overheating Bulgaria Still Best for Overseas Property Investment
Article published on: 2007-07-09
Bulgaria has been named the best destination for overseas property investment, even though its tourist hotspots are showing signs of overheating, acco...
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Bulgaria To Spend EUR 500 M on Road Repairs in 2008
Article published on: 2007-07-09
Bulgaria will spend EUR 500 M on repairs to its road network in 2008, double the amount allocated for this year, Regional Development Minister Assen G...
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France, Spain, Bulgaria Favourites for British Retirees
Article published on: 2007-06-25
Traditional holiday hotspots such as France and Spain remain British retirees favourite overseas property destinations, although the popularity of eme...
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Bulgaria Promoted as Tourist Destination with 30 Billboards in Moscow
Article published on: 2007-06-09
Bulgaria will be promoted as a county by 30 advertising billboards in Moscow, starting Friday. The billboards were placed on key spots in the Russia...
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BULGARIAN COMPANIES AMONG BEST EMPLOYERS IN CENTRAL, EASTERN EUROPE
Article published on: 2007-06-05
A total of three Bulgarian companies are included in the ranking of the best employers in Central and Eastern Europe, made by the international human ...
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FOREIGNERS BUY EUR 310 M OF BULGARIAN REAL ESTATE IN Q1
Article published on: 2007-05-28
Foreign individuals and companies with foreign shareholders bought real estate worth EUR 310 M in the first three months of the year, Bulgarian Nation...
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LOW-COST AIRLINES BOOST PROPERTY PRICES IN BULGARIA
Article published on: 2007-05-23
Low-cost airlines are one of the best indicators to where property hotspots will be in the next few years, as the boom in Bulgaria and the Baltic stat...
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BULGARIAN CONSTRUCTION BOOM STRONGEST IN BURGAS
Article published on: 2007-05-22
The demand for new construction permits remains high despite a dip in the first quarter of the year, with Black Sea port of Burgas requesting the larg...
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BULGARIA IN THE "LIMELIGHT OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS"
Article published on: 2007-05-14
Property developments in Bulgaria are very much in the limelight now that it has joined the EU, the Times of Malta writes in its latest issue and desc...
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Bulgaria, US Neck-to-Neck in Race for UK Property Buyers
Article published on: 2007-05-04
Bulgaria is the third most popular country for UK property buyers, with 7.7% of the market, just edging the US into 4th place on 7.5%, the Association...
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CEIB Official: Education Reforms will Help Bulgaria's Economy Growth
Article published on: 2007-05-04
The growth of the Bulgarian economy is directly linked to the so much needed education reform, deputy chairwoman of the Confederation of Employers and...
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Bulgaria Could be Europe's Next Golfing "Hotspot"
Article published on: 2007-05-04
Real estate developers in Bulgaria have woken up to the massive pulling power of top quality golf courses, experts say. "Five signature courses...
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Bulgaria's Coastal Balchik Introduces Trash Separation
Article published on: 2007-05-04
Bulgaria's northern seaside town of Balchik is entering a new era in collecting trash Friday, when everyone should start separating their trash and pu...
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300,000 Romanians to Head for Bulgarian Seaside in 2007
Article published on: 2007-04-20
Some 300,000 Romanians are expected to spend their summer vacations in Bulgaria's seaside resorts, according to the estimates of Romania's tour operat...
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Bulgaria Opens Summer 07 Season
Article published on: 2007-04-20
The summer season for tourists in Bulgaria kicks off on April 20, month and a half earlier as compared to previous years. This is the first ti...
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Bulgaria Freezes Construction Works in Coastal Resorts
Article published on: 2007-04-20
Construction works in Bulgaria's Black Sea summer destinations of Nessebar, Sozopol and Tsarevo will be terminated as of the beginning of next m...
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Retro Passenger Ships to Travel from Bulgaria to Turkey
Article published on: 2007-04-20
The high-speed passenger ships "Comet" transporting tourists between Bulgaria and Turkey will be back in a month for the beginning of ...
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Bulgaria, Neighbours to Build Highway Around Black Sea
Article published on: 2007-04-20
The Foreign Ministers of the countries members of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organization will sign a treaty for the building of a high...
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Bulgaria, Neighbours to Build Highway Around Black Sea
Article published on: 2007-04-18
The Foreign Ministers of the countries members of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organization will sign a treaty for the building of a high...
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5 Financial Institutions Seek Entry to Bulgarian Banking Market
Article published on: 2007-04-18
Bulgaria's central bank BNB said on Tuesday that three banks and two online payment companies, all licensed in European Union countries, have notified...
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Fraport Reports Strong Passenger Growth in 2 Bulgarian Airports
Article published on: 2007-04-16
Germany's Fraport, which operates the airports in Bulgaria's biggest two Black Sea port towns of Varna and Burgas, reported strong growth in the passe...
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Bulgaria Gives Early Go-Ahead of Summer 07, Eager for Russians
Article published on: 2007-04-16
The summer season for tourists in Bulgaria will kick off on April 20, month and a half earlier as compared to previous years, officials surprisingly s...
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Summer Fun in Bulgaria - Coast, Mountains and Golf
Article published on: 2007-04-16
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Two Scandinavian Lowcost Airlines To Fly to Bulgaria
Article published on: 2007-04-11
Lowcost airlines Norwegian Air Shuttle and Sterling announced in their timetables weekly flights to Bulgarian seaside resorts of Varna and Burgas betw...
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20,000 Romanians Storm Bulgaria's Seaside for Easter
Article published on: 2007-04-10
A total of 20,000 Romanians have spent the Easter holidays at Bulgaria's seaside, resort owners announced. Bulgaria's neighbours took advantage of t...
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Skiing Conditions Perfect in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2007-04-06
Despite the official end of the skiing season, the skiing conditions in all mountain resorts are perfect, and many may combine their Easter holiday wi...
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Bulgaria is Still a Sound Investment in 2007
Article published on: 2007-04-04
Source: Emerging Real Estate Bulgaria's property scene has been subject to a meteoric rise over the last few years - fact! A decade ago, the country...
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TEN-POINT GUIDE TO OWNING PROPERTY IN BULGARIA*
Article published on: 2007-03-31
A decade ago, the idea of buying a holiday home in Bulgaria would have been laughable. How things change. Ten years on, and now a member of the Europe...
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PROPERTY IN BULGARIA - FROM LAUGHABLE TO FASTEST-GROWING MARKET IN EUROPE
Article published on: 2007-03-31
"A decade ago, the idea of buying a holiday home in Bulgaria would have been laughable. Ten years on, and now a member of the European Union, it ...
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Bulgaria Makes it in Top 10 Global Locations for Offshore work
Article published on: 2007-03-29
Bulgaria is the only country from Central and Eastern European that made it in the top ten of A.T. Kearney's annual ranking of the most attractive loc...
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Bulgaria Air Deemed Safe by IATA
Article published on: 2007-03-29
Bulgaria's flag carrier is to receive a certificate from the International Aviation Transport Association (IATA) in recognition of its high safety sta...
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Prices of Farmland in Bulgaria Up
Article published on: 2007-03-29
Farmland in Bulgaria has gone up by between BGN 10 and BGN 30 per decare depending on its category. The data comes from a private land-selling fund,...
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Bulgaria Still Tops Real Estate Buys among British
Article published on: 2007-03-19
Bulgaria is still a preferred country by the British for the purchase of real estate, despite negative publications in the media..... The percentage...
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EU Accession Drives Bulgarian Real Estate Prices Up
Article published on: 2007-03-07
Bulgarian real estate prices rose by 10% in the first two months of this year after the country's accession to the European Union, daily 24 Hours repo...
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Record High Energy Investments in Bulgaria - Survey
Article published on: 2007-02-26
Bulgaria is to invest more than BGN 1 B in the quality and security of its power supplying, a survey of country's Branch Chamber of the Energetics sho...
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Bulgaria's Ranks 62nd in Freedom of Economy - Report
Article published on: 2007-02-14
Bulgaria's economy is 62.2 percent free, according to the 2007 assessment on the distribution of global economic freedom, prepared by Heritage Foundat...
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German, Austrian Pension Funds Eyeing Property in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2007-02-13
German and Austrian pension funds have started investing in business properties in Bulgaria since the beginning of 2007. Insurance companies are als...
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BULGARIA NAMED BALKAN TOP-SCORER IN ENCOURAGING INVESTMENTS
Article published on: 2007-02-11
Bulgaria is the Balkan leader in facilitating and encouraging foreign investments, a survey shows. The results were presented in the Italian Institu...
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FT: BULGARIA, ROMANIA SET FOR BOOM IN LOW-COST FLIGHTS
Article published on: 2007-02-11
Bulgaria and Romania are likely to attract many low-cost carriers thanks to their accession to the European Union and fast growing economies, Financia...
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MERGED BULGARIAN AIR CARRIERS TO FOCUS ON PUNCTUALITY, INTERIOR FLIGHTS
Article published on: 2007-02-11
Now that Balkan Hemus Group has merged Hemus Air, flag carrier Bulgaria Air and low-cost Viaggio Air, the company will focus on punctuality and servic...
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BA SLAPS GBP 240 FEE FOR EXTRA LUGGAGE
Article published on: 2007-02-11
British Airways is to introduce an up to GBP 240 fee for passengers who want to check in more than one bag on a long haul return flight, BBC reported....
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Bulgaria Maps out Natura 2000 within Month
Article published on: 2007-02-02
Bulgaria's government will make public the mapping out of land, to be included in the Europe-wide Natura 2000 environmental network, within a month. ...
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Irish Air Carrier Flies to Bulgaria's Burgas
Article published on: 2007-01-25
Irish XL Leisure Group announced the launch of a new holiday destination to Bulgaria's Black Sea town of Burgas. Direct flights will operate from Ir...
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Spirit of Adventure Brings Britons to Bulgaria for Property
Article published on: 2007-01-25
France and Spain, traditional favourites for British property buyers, are losing out to a handful of emerging markets such as Bulgaria, Dubai and Cape...
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Bulgaria Boasts Record High Foreign Investments 2006
Article published on: 2007-01-24
Bulgaria has seen off a year, which not only marked accession to the EU, but also earmarked a record-high interest from foreign investors towards the ...
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Bulgaria to Decide on Natura 2000 Territories by February 5
Article published on: 2007-01-18
Bulgaria's government decided that the final deadline for mapping out the land that will be included in the Europe-wide Natura 2000 environmental netw...
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Bulgaria Breaks New Record in Foreign Tourists Visits
Article published on: 2007-01-15
More than five million foreign tourists visited Bulgaria in 2006, a new record for the country, officials said in Stuttgar. Bulgaria's tourism secto...
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Residential Prices in Bulgaria Up by Up to 15% in 2007
Article published on: 2007-01-15
Average price levels of residential properties on the middle market in Bulgaria will increase by 5% - 10% in 2007, the first year of the country's EU ...
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Bulgaria's EU Accession Becomes Tourism Selling Point
Article published on: 2007-01-15
Bulgaria's recent EU accession is the country's main tourism selling point at the International tourism expo in Stuttgart that started Saturday. Pre...
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Bulgaria Still Ranks in Top 3 Property Investment Hotspots
Article published on: 2007-01-11
Bulgaria is still being marked among the top three European destinations for the overseas property investor in 2007, ranking next to Cyprus, say Briti...
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Bulgarian tourism industry eyed by new foreign investors
Article published on: 2007-01-11
New foreign investors are ready to launch tourism developments here in 2007, Orlin Vladikov, chairman of Bulgaria's National Real Property Association...
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Bulgaria Braces Itself for 8 Million Tourists per Year
Article published on: 2007-01-11
Bulgaria has set an annual target of eight million tourists, double the number of visitors this year, the regional development minister said. Minist...
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13 % of Britons Eye Property Purchase in Bulgaria, Romania
Article published on: 2007-01-08
One in seven Britons are considering purchasing property in Bulgaria or Romania, following the countries' joining of the EU at the beginning of this y...
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Romania and Bulgaria Remove Customs Barriers
Article published on: 2007-01-08
Customs officials in Bulgaria's northern border city of Silistra removed the barrier at the land checkpoint at 1 a.m. sharp. This was their symbolic...
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Sofia Turns Night into Day to Mark EU Accession
Article published on: 2007-01-08
The night sky of Sofia has turned into daylight for some fifteen minutes when a sweeping fireworks and light show marked the accession of Bulgaria to ...
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Rainbow's Legend Brings Bulgaria into EU
Article published on: 2007-01-08
Rock legend Ronnie James Dio will sing to hail the New Year and the EU accession of Bulgaria with a major gig on the Black Sea coast. Together with ...
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SkyEurope Expands Sofia, Varna Destinations
Article published on: 2006-12-21
Slovakia's low-cost airline SkyEurope opens direct flights to Bulgaria's Black Sea coast city of Varna, local media announced. The regular shuttles ...
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Lack of Snow in Europe Sends Skiers to Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-12-18
European skiers who are hoping to have a white Christmas may have to be redirected to Bulgaria for there is no snow in the famous resorts aroun...
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Bulgaria Tops Property Hotspots, Spain Falls from Grace
Article published on: 2006-12-14
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Central Portugal, America and France have been named as the top property hotspots for investors looking to buy abroad in 2007, but b...
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Budget carrier Ryan Air to launch Bulgaria route in '07
Article published on: 2006-12-14
No-frills airline Ryan Air will start offering flights to Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second biggest city, from August 2007, said Plamen Nikolov, executive di...
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Sofia Hits Record-High Floorage Price of EUR 6000/m2
Article published on: 2006-12-12
A luxurious property in downtown Sofia has been sold at the record-high price of EUR 6000 per square meter, according to reports. The deal sets a pr...
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Bulgaria's Bansko Resort Opens Ski Season
Article published on: 2006-12-12
One of the most famous Bulgarian ski resorts Bansko will officially open its ski season for 2006-2007 on December 16. Bansko municipality officials ...
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Austria's Albrecht to Race for Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-12-12
Austrian slalom skier Kilian Albrecht has received Bulgarian citizenship to compete for the Balkan country in next year's World Cup Championships. T...
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Hitting the Slopes
Article published on: 2006-12-12
Some have been waiting for this moment for as long as last March - the moment when the slopes are again covered in snow and they can grab their skis o...
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Plovdiv Taking on Traffic from Sofia Airport
Article published on: 2006-12-07
The airport at Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, has seen considerably increased traffic over recent days as almost all arrivals have bee...
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Bulgaria Refreshes Business Climate in Europe
Article published on: 2006-12-07
European companies, including from their newly acceding colleagues from Bulgaria, have shown greater confidence for the year ahead, and expect g...
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BulgaBulgaria, Switzerland Paired as Snow Business Friendliestria, Switzerland Paired as Snow Business Friendliest
Article published on: 2006-12-07
Bulgaria and Switzerland, an odd couple in most respects, have been paired in an article of the British Independent daily as the two most attra...
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Bulgaria Ups Property Tax Valuations by 20%
Article published on: 2006-11-29
Property tax valuations will be increased 20% as of the beginning of 2007 under amendments to the local taxes and fees act. Bulgaria's parliament ad...
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Bulgaria Breaks New Record in Property Sales for 2006
Article published on: 2006-11-28
Low prices, long-term investment prospects and changes in lifestyle have fuelled record-high property sales in Bulgaria for 2006, a realtor data shows...
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Bulgaria Favourite Location for Britain's Affluent Homebuyers - Survey
Article published on: 2006-11-20
Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and the Czech Republic are rapidly gaining favour with Britain's affluent homebuyers, the Guardian reported, citing a study...
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Bulgaria Welcomes More Russian Tourists
Article published on: 2006-11-20
Bulgaria has welcomed over 200,000 Russian tourists for the period until the end of September, which is 22% more than for the same period last year. ...
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Black Sea Rama Irrigation Lake Completed
Article published on: 2006-11-14
27.09.2006 One of the major elements of the infrastructure of BlackSeaRama resort - the Irrigation Lake, was completed this month. The picturesque an...
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Construction of the Thacian Cliffs golf course has begun
Article published on: 2006-11-14
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS November 10, 2006 Thracian Cliffs signed a contract with the biggest construction company in Bulgaria, GBS, for the constr...
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Mega Mountain Resort to Rise in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-11-14
With Bulgaria's mountain pearl of Bansko growing too fast, the mayor has started to direct investors to nearby villages, hoping to create a mega-resor...
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Bulgaria's Seaside Airport of Varna Sees New Head
Article published on: 2006-11-14
A 52-year-old pilot was appointed the new head of Varna Airport, Darik News reported. Andrea Andreev was pronounced the airport's new chief at the c...
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Ryanair in talks with Bulgaria airports
Article published on: 2006-11-08
Budget carrier Ryanair is looking to open a number of new bases next year and would consider destinations in Eastern Europe, reports newspaper The Iri...
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SAPARD to Finance 33 Municipalities in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-11-08
On EU Doorstep SAPARD financed programs will be launched in 33 Bulgarian municipalities according to the agreements on infrastructure improvement the...
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Winter Surprises
Article published on: 2006-11-04
By Petya Sabinova November has come and snow and frost were quick to surprise us all. With winter tyres and windshield washer fluid yet to be bought ...
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Tourism Revenues in Bulgaria Up by 5.45%
Article published on: 2006-11-04
Bulgaria has banked over EUR 1.557 B from foreign holidaymakers in the first nine months of 2006, the deputy head of the State Tourism Agency reported...
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Bulgaria's 1st Round-The-Year Ice-Rink To Open at Seaside
Article published on: 2006-10-28
Aiming at attracting tourists all year long, Bulgaria's northern seaside city of Varna is planning to add one more attraction to its list of temptatio...
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Varna Leapfrogs Sofia in Residential Prices
Article published on: 2006-10-24
Price levels in the residential market of the Black Sea city of Varna reached the highest levels in the country for the third quarter of 2006, data of...
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Bulgaria Welcomes 1,5 M Tourists for Summer 2006
Article published on: 2006-10-19
Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts have received nearly 1,5 M foreign tourists for the 2006 summer season, shows a survey of the Analysis of Tourism Institu...
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8 Low-Cost Flyers Willing to Land at Bulgaria's Seaside
Article published on: 2006-10-19
Bourgas Airport at the south of Bulgaria's seaside is currently negotiating with 8 low-cost air carriers that are willing to open flights to the hot t...
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World Investment Report: Bulgarian in Top 10 of Foreign Investments
Article published on: 2006-10-19
Bulgaria is number nine in the effectiveness of foreign direct investments for 2005 according to the World Investment Report of the United Nations Con...
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Bulgaria - Alternative Place for All Seasons
Article published on: 2006-10-19
Bulgaria is a holiday address, destined by nature and it is a spur of the moment affair to pick the timing for a visit here. As calls for developing y...
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Bulgaria, Romania Promising Investments Ground
Article published on: 2006-10-19
Bulgaria and Romania's real estate market is very favorable and promising for investments, reads and article in t The Independent. There is money to...
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Bulgaria Opens Doors to Hollywood
Article published on: 2006-10-19
The construction of a new Bulgarian Film and Television Center will start in the town of Gorna Malina near Sofia at the beginning of 2007. A group o...
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Holidays to Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-10-19
Views and Records by Peter Hartley Market-Day.net A lot more people these days are choosing Bulgaria for their summer holiday. As more and more pe...
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Bulgaria's Seaside Bourgas Wraps Up 1st No-Victims Season
Article published on: 2006-10-19
Bulgaria's seaside city of Bourgas celebrated the end of its first-ever summer season without any drowning cases. Officials and local citizens had a...
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The Observer: Bulgaria's Bansko Nor Quite the New Aspen
Article published on: 2006-10-08
Bulgaria's ski resort of Bansko may be widely advertised as the new Aspen, but it fails to live up to the brochures, UK's The Observer wrote. Follow...
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Bulgaria's Golf Courses Get International Index Licence
Article published on: 2006-10-07
Bulgaria's golf courses located in Ihtiman and Sliven received an official licence to use the handicap index system of the American Golf Association (...
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Mall To Open at Bulgaria's Sunny Beach Resort
Article published on: 2006-10-07
After taking Sofia and other large cities by storm, US-style malls will start to appear at seaside resorts in Bulgaria as well. Royal Garden Mall wi...
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EU Assigns Bulgaria "Key Role" on the Balkans
Article published on: 2006-10-02
The accession of Bulgaria to the European Union is beneficial two ways, according to an EC official in Sofia. Talking to private bTV channel on Sund...
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Better Roads to Bring "Tourist Heaven" for Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-10-02
Bulgaria has all that tourists may crave, but it has no roads to take them places with reasonable speed and comfort, DPA commented in an article publi...
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The new Spanish Costas for Britons?
Article published on: 2006-09-28
Views and Records Clare Babbidge BBC News After years of talks, Bulgaria and Romania will join the EU in January under strict conditions. For Br...
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Bulgaria's FM: We Have Every Reason to be Proud
Article published on: 2006-09-27
Bulgarians have every reason to be proud of the EC's decision, Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin said in Bucharest, where he is meeting Romanian colleagu...
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EU Gives Green Light for Bulgaria, Romania to Join in January 2007
Article published on: 2006-09-26
Top news: 26 September 2006, Tuesday. The European Commission has invited Bulgaria and Romania to join the European Union next year, as they are abl...
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Brits to Build Formula 1 Track at Bulgaria's Seaside
Article published on: 2006-09-18
British investors are planning to build a Formula 1 racing track near Kavarna at the seaside, Darik News reported. The company is planning to invest...
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Brits Migrate to Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-09-11
Views and Records Global Holidays Last week it was reported that over half a million Poles had entered the UK after their accession to the EU in 20...
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Germany's Fraport to invest 100 mln euro near-term in Varna, Burgas airports
Article published on: 2006-09-11
Travellers using the airports in Varna and Burgas, major gateways to Bulgaria's Black Sea coastline, can look forward to faster ground services as of ...
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Iceland Discovers Bulgaria as Tourist Destination
Article published on: 2006-09-11
Icelandic tourists have been discovering Bulgaria as a favourite tourism destination this year, according to data by the state Tourism Authority. Al...
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Bulgaria to See Rise in Economy in 2010
Article published on: 2006-09-04
Bulgaria's economy will mark a rise of about 5.5% each year until 2015, reaching peak levels of 6% after 2010, Finance Minister Plamen Oresharski has ...
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Bulgaria, Germany's Fraport to sign airport concession deal
Article published on: 2006-09-04
Barring any unforeseen legal or otherwise developments, Bulgaria's transport ministry will sign Sunday with the consortium between Germany's Fraport a...
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Bulgaria Finds More Cash for Roads
Article published on: 2006-08-31
Bulgaria will allot an extra EUR 13.2 M for road repair, the government decided on August 31. The cash has been economized from other projects, fund...
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New Sofia airport runway open for flights
Article published on: 2006-08-31
The new runway of the Sofia International Airport will be cleared for active use as of 3 pm on Thursday, August 31. The bulk of the funding for the ...
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Italian Businessman "Buys" Bulgarian Village
Article published on: 2006-08-31
An Italian businessman is planning to buy up a deserted village near the southern Bulgarian town of Ardino, so he could turn it into a centre for rura...
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Bulgarian Sea Resorts Woo Visitors with Discounts
Article published on: 2006-08-29
Hotel discounts rivalry is gaining ground along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast as the end of the summer season is drawing nearer. Visitors will have ...
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Sofia's Costliest Property District Sports EUR 1,700/m2
Article published on: 2006-08-24
The area around the Doctor's Garden in downtown Sofia retains its position as the most expensive location in the capital. The average asking prices in...
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Alternative Tourism Gains Ground in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-08-24
Alternative tourism is among the sectors to which Bulgaria puts weight, the country's state-run tourism agency announced in Salzburg, Austria. The c...
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Bulgaria's Posh Albena Boasts 6 M Tourists
Article published on: 2006-08-24
Six million tourists have already spent quality vacations at Albena, a high-class resort at Bulgaria's northern seaside. The place was celebrating i...
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Real Estate Prices in Bulgaria Up 20%
Article published on: 2006-08-24
Real estate prices in Bulgaria have increased by 20% over the last year, according to London-based Night Frank Estate agents, cited by 24 Hours daily....
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Czech Tourists Rediscover Bulgaria's Seaside
Article published on: 2006-08-22
Bulgaria is once again becoming a paradise for Czech tourists, local media claim. With moderate prices, quality of services offered raising by the y...
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New residential complex to open in ski center Dobrinishte
Article published on: 2006-08-21
A new residential complex will partially open for business in mountain resort Dobrinishte in time for the 2006-2007 skiing season, said Ivailo Petrov ...
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Luxury Holiday Complex to Rise near Sofia
Article published on: 2006-08-08
Apartments and villas in a complex with a range of leisure facilities will soon tempt holidaymakers near Sofia, media said Tuesday. Crystal Vale will...
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Romanians Prefer Bulgaria for Holidaying
Article published on: 2006-08-08
Bulgaria has become a more attractive destination for its neighbours at the north, Romanian Newspaper Nine O'clock writes. Bulgaria, altogether with...
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Britons Note Bulgaria's Golf Potential
Article published on: 2006-08-05
Bulgaria is predicted to have 40 golf courses in a dozen years, according to a UK website. Easier.com wrote that particularly at the Black Sea side ...
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Bulgaria Top Destination for 2007 - Survey
Article published on: 2006-08-05
Bulgaria has topped as number one up-and-coming destination for travellers, according to a freshly released survey. The forecasts published by onlin...
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German, Greek Tourists Turn Back on Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-08-03
Bulgaria sees a constantly decreasing number of holidaymakers from Germany, Greece and other markets that are considered traditional for the country. ...
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Romanians Top Bulgaria's Visit List
Article published on: 2006-08-01
Romanians topped the number of foreigners who have visited Bulgaria so far this year. Bulgaria's National Statistics Institute reported Tuesday that...
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Tickets to Bulgaria's Seaside Sold Out
Article published on: 2006-07-31
Bulgarians, who wish to travel to the seaside, may find it hard to find transport as bus and train tickets have long been sold out, reports say. Nig...
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Macedonians, Newly-Weds Storm Bulgaria's Seaside
Article published on: 2006-07-29
More and more Macedonian tourists are heading for Bulgaria for their summer vacation, booking their holidays through Bulgarian tour operators, reports...
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British Airways Cuts Prices Varna-London
Article published on: 2006-07-27
British Airways is slashing prices of tickets from Varna to London, the company announced two weeks after launching year-round flights to the Bulgaria...
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British Airways Cuts Prices Varna-London
Article published on: 2006-07-27
British Airways is slashing prices of tickets from Varna to London, the company announced two weeks after launching year-round flights to the Bulgaria...
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Bulgaria Starts Building New Ski Centre
Article published on: 2006-07-25
A new ski centre will rise close to the southwestern Bulgarian city of Blagoevgrad, to the joy of the numerous winter sport lovers in the town. The ...
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Deutsche Bank Steps onto Bulgaria's Real Estate Market
Article published on: 2006-07-25
RREEF, part of Deutsche Bank, and Bulgarian company Winslow Developments established a joint venture for investments and projects in the real estates ...
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UK Publishers: Bulgaria Offers Hassle-Free Property Purchases
Article published on: 2006-07-24
Exclusive for novinite.com Jain and Chris Goodall are Britons who moved to Bulgaria to publish a property magazine about... Bulgaria. Jain's family a...
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Packed Planes Head from London to Bulgaria's Varna Airport
Article published on: 2006-07-24
If cheap fares are the key to filling domestic flights, the scorching heat wave in Britain seems enough to ensure full planes on the routes to Bulgari...
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Britons Seek Break from the Heat in Bulgaria's Resorts
Article published on: 2006-07-24
More than two million Brits are heading off for holiday favourites this weekend to escape the sizzling heat that swept the country, show estimates of ...
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"Old favourites" Continue to be Popular for Property Abroad
Article published on: 2006-07-22
By homesgofast.com France and Spain, traditionally popular areas of for UK investors considering property abroad, continue to be in demand despite n...
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Bulgaria's Capital, Seaside Top Property Prices
Article published on: 2006-07-22
Bulgaria's real estate prices are highest in capital Sofia and in the main coastal cities, Varna and Bourgas. Data by the National Statistical Insti...
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No-Frills Wizz Air Expands Airbus Fleet
Article published on: 2006-07-22
London-registered European low cost carrier Wizz Air, the first no-frills carrier to enter the Bulgarian market, will increase its all-Airbus fleet wi...
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Equest fund to build 30 mln euro holiday complex near Sozopol
Article published on: 2006-07-19
Irish equity fund Equest Investment Bulgaria Ltd. said it will invest 30 mln euro in a vacation complex near Sozopol, on the Black Sea. The investme...
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Bulgaria's Albena Welcomes More Russians, Romanians, Scandinavians
Article published on: 2006-07-19
Nearly 16 000 tourists are currently on a holiday in the pearl of the Bulgarian northern Black sea, the resort of Albena, which is up by 5 % over last...
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Peshtera awards ski resort concession
Article published on: 2006-07-17
The Peshtera municipality, in the Western Rhodope mountains, has granted a concession contract for 95,871 sq m of the St. Konstantin resort, a beginne...
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SS Konstantin and Elena Holding to invest in ski resorts
Article published on: 2006-07-17
SS Konstantin and Elena Holding, owner of the Black Sea resort of the same name, will invest in the construction of tourist facilities in the nation's...
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Burgas Airport Boasts 12 Pct More Traffic
Article published on: 2006-07-17
For the first time of 2006 Burgas Airport, on the Black Sea, has administered 12% more airplanes, the company announced. Arriving and departing pa...
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Rock Hearth of Bulgaria to Meet Golfers
Article published on: 2006-07-16
The small Black Sea coast of Kavarna, which has earned the glory of "rock capital", is on the way now to have its own golf field. The to...
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FT: Bulgarian Resorts Competitive for All Seasons
Article published on: 2006-07-12
Foreign holidaymakers have been rediscovering Bulgaria as a tourism destination, making the tourism industry the country's biggest foreign exchange ea...
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Ski resort Bansko bans construction, developers eyeing nearby Razlog, Dobrinishte
Article published on: 2006-07-10
The local government in Bansko, a ski resort town in the Pirin mountain, has banned construction to prevent its booming tourism industry from the sear...
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Bulgaria certifies Dolna Banya golf club investment
Article published on: 2006-07-04
The 75.4 mln lev Golf Club Ibar project of the Bulgarian company of the same name has been awarded a First Class Investor certificate by the InvestBul...
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Improvements at Bulgaria's Coastal Airports Ease Tourists
Article published on: 2006-07-03
Bulgaria's coastal airports have undertaken different measures to ease the passengers' serving process. The Transport Ministry announced that two ...
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Golf Course Project for 53 million Euros in Kableshkovo, near Sunny Beach
Article published on: 2006-07-03
A new golf and entertainment complex costing 53 million euros will be constructed on land surrounding Kableshkovo village in the Pomorie Municipality....
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Spanish hotel chain Barcelo enters Bulgarian resort '07
Article published on: 2006-06-30
Spanish hotel giant Barcelo Hotels and Resorts said it will manage the 5-star hotel complex Royal Garden in Bulgaria sea resort Sunny Beach when it is...
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Thomas Cook sees 5% pop in British arrivals '06
Article published on: 2006-06-27
The soccer world cup in Germany slowed Bulgaria bookings for May and June, a blip that could be overcome in July, August and September, said Hristo Ko...
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Sofia Mayor Opens London Real Estate Forum
Article published on: 2006-06-27
Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov will attend Tuesday an international real estate forum in London, his office announced. The Emerging Money Property Exh...
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Europe Discovers Attractive Properties in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-06-26
Bulgaria and Romania that are about to join the European Union (EU) over the next year are promising real estates hotspots, an international report cl...
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Bulgaria confirms Fraport win in Varna, Burgas airport concession procedure
Article published on: 2006-06-21
After a year-long litigation, the concession procedure for Bulgaria's airports in Varna and Burgas, on the Black Sea, was officially completed Tuesday...
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Bulgaria's Bansko Seeks Year-Round Appeal
Article published on: 2006-06-21
Bulgaria's famous Bansko mountain resort, once a haven for winter sports but empty in summer, is now targeting year-round buyers and tourists, the Ind...
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IKEA to Step on Bulgaria's Market
Article published on: 2006-06-20
Greek Home furniture retailer Fourlis announced that it has signed an initial agreement with InterIKEA for the development of IKEA stores in Bulgaria,...
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Ice Ring May Rise on Bulgaria's Black Sea
Article published on: 2006-06-12
An ice ring may add to the rest of entertainment facilities to meet the guests of Albena resort, on the Black Sea coast. The idea was put forward ...
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Varna Airport Looking to Intensified Traffic
Article published on: 2006-06-12
The airport of Bulgaria's seaside center, Varna, is expecting an increased number of international flights. Varna Airport hed Yanko Yankov has sai...
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Stings Steps at Bulgaria's Seaside
Article published on: 2006-06-12
Bulgaria's southern seaside has welcomed rock legend Sting, local media reported on Monday afternoon. On the same evening, Sting hits the stage in...
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Record EUR 7,608 m2 Pay for Sofia Office Space
Article published on: 2006-06-10
A shop space in centre Sofia owned by the municipality was sold for a record price of EUR 7,608 per square meter, Trud daily informed. The tiny sh...
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Bulgaria Offers
Article published on: 2006-06-07
The world is getting smaller, or so it seems, as developers, investors and other real estate professionals go to great lengths to find opportunities t...
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Sofia Winter Olympics 2014 Bid Promoted at Sports Expo
Article published on: 2006-06-07
"Sofia Sport Expo" will kick off Wednesday in Bulgaria's capital city to continue until June 10. During the major sports expo Sofia's Wi...
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UK Multimillionaire Plans to Buy Bulgarian Town - Report
Article published on: 2006-06-05
Britain's vainest man, multi-millionaire Scott Alexander, is arranging a deal to buy an entire Bulgarian town, Sunday Mirror reported. The rich ma...
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IBAN Becomes Effective in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-06-05
The new International Bank Account Number (IBAN) becomes effective in Bulgaria as of Monday, June 5. The banking system has taken all necessary me...
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The Rise And Rise Of Bulgarian Property
Article published on: 2006-06-01
By Matthew Brunwasser International Herald Tribune Anyone who has bought property in Bulgaria will tell you that the prices are so low, it is im...
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Bulgaria Air on Maiden Flight Burgas-London
Article published on: 2006-05-30
Bulgaria's flag carrier announced the launch of summertime flights from the Black Sea city of Burgas to London. Prices for two-way tickets start f...
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Bulgaria to Take Pride in Nearly 720km New Highways by 2015
Article published on: 2006-05-29
A total of 717,14 km of highways will be constructed by 2015, according to the draft National Strategy for Integrated Infrastructure Development for 2...
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BH sees 5% increase in Bulgaria bookings '06
Article published on: 2006-05-26
Balkan Holidays-London expects Britons to book 5% more Bulgarian vacations this year than they did in '05. The company, which brings the biggest numbe...
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Property fund Landmark buys 50% of Balchik golf resort
Article published on: 2006-05-25
Landmark Properties Bulgaria, a property investment and management company, said it has bought 50% of Black Sea Rama, a joint stock company currently ...
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Bulgarian sea resort operator Albena to open Lesnovo airport in late August
Article published on: 2006-05-25
Albena, the Bulgarian travel company that operates the eponymous sea resort, said it will complete by late August the construction of administrative a...
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BA Extends London Flights to Sofia, Varna
Article published on: 2006-05-24
British Airways announced five more early-hours flights from Varna and Sofia London's Gatwick to manage the traditionally heavy summer schedule. T...
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Business, Diplomats Re-Discover Bulgaria's Shumen
Article published on: 2006-05-18
The potential and prospects for developing successful businesses in the town of Shumen, northeastern Bulgaria, is expected to attract more than 150 bu...
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Key Findings on the 2006 Monitoring Report on Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-05-17
Political criteria* Since October 2005 Bulgaria made further progress in the reform of the judiciary. It also has undertaken measures to fight cor...
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Brussels extends Bulgaria, Romania EU entry brinkmanship till fall
Article published on: 2006-05-17
The European Union told Bulgaria and Romania on Tuesday they can join the bloc in 2007 provided they pass a final review in early October of their pro...
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USA Today: Go to Bulgaria, It is Cheap
Article published on: 2006-05-13
"If you're committed to a trip to the Continent, consider countries that are still emerging as tourist destinations such as Romania and Bulgaria ...
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Survey: Bulgaria Active Real Estate Market
Article published on: 2006-05-11
Bulgaria is a priority and active real estate market, a survey carried out among the participants in the major Imoti real estate expo shows. The 4...
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Why Buy Property In Bulgaria?
Article published on: 2006-05-08
Located in South Eastern Europe, Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the South, Romania to the North and Macedonia and Serbia to the West. It...
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Record Ski Season Fuels Sofia 2014 Hopes
Article published on: 2006-05-07
The Bulgarian Ski Federation and the Sofia 2014 Bid Committee have announced that the outgoing ski season attracted record visitors to Bulgaria, which...
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UK: One in 10 Holiday Home Inquiries about Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-05-04
One in 10 inquiries about foreign property purchases from people in the UK is about Bulgaria, which make it the latest property hot spot for Britons, ...
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Summer Travel Boosts Flights from Bulgaria's Varna
Article published on: 2006-05-02
Bulgaria's flag carrier has added to its summer schedule regular flights from the Black Sea coast of Varna to a number of European capitals, the city ...
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TUI sees 10% bump in Austrian arrivals '06
Article published on: 2006-05-02
European tour operator TUI expects to sell 10% more Bulgarian holiday packages to Austrian customers in '06, said the company's local rep Valentin Yos...
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Sofia Signs for EUR 30 M from ISPA
Article published on: 2006-05-02
Bulgaria has signed four memorandums with the European Union's ISPA programme. The total sum is EUR 29. 7 M, of which almost EUR 23 M are gratis a...
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Jumbo boost to Bulgarian tourism
Article published on: 2006-04-24
Transaero, the first Russian airline to operate western aircraft, is flying Russian tourists to the Southern Black Sea coast. The Boeing 747-200, or J...
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Balkan Holidays: Bulgaria winter bookings up 35%
Article published on: 2006-04-21
Tour operator Balkan Holidays said the number of British tourists that visited Bulgaria's ski resorts Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo during the '05-'0...
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The Independent: 4 Types of Property Opportunities in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-04-19
The property investment opportunities in Bulgaria fall into four main categories, wrote the Independent on Wednesday in an article that praises the pr...
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Bulgaria Presented at Belgrade Tourism Bourse
Article published on: 2006-04-19
Bulgaria as a tourism destination will be presented at the 28th edition international tourism bourse in Belgrade - IFTS'06. More than 520 national...
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Celebs to Lobby for Bulgaria's Olympic Bid
Article published on: 2006-04-18
Sport celebrities including ice-skating world champs Denkova and Staviski have joined Bulgaria's campaign to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. A tota...
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Celebs to Lobby for Bulgaria's Olympic Bid
Article published on: 2006-04-18
Sport celebrities including ice-skating world champs Denkova and Staviski have joined Bulgaria's campaign to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. A tota...
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Chinese Investors Eye Bulgaria's Real Estate Market
Article published on: 2006-04-17
Nineteen Chinese companies, with diverse portfolios ranging from pharmaceuticals, porcelain, leisurewear, sportswear and high technologies, will study...
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Bulgarian Property Market
Article published on: 2006-04-13
While property investment in Spain has rarely been off the radar for years now, emerging property markets including Bulgaria and Cyprus have inevitabl...
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Varna Catches up with Sofia in Residential Prices
Article published on: 2006-04-12
After a decade of rising prices on the property market, residential prices in the Black Sea city of Varna are few notches away from the levels in the ...
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Berlin Opens Bulgaria's EU Treaty Procedure Ratification
Article published on: 2006-04-05
On EU Doorstep The German government has opened discussions on the bill for ratification of the EU Accession Treaty of Bulgaria and Romania thus com...
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Guardian: EU Gives Green Light to Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-04-05
Bulgaria and Romania are set to be given the green light for joining the EU next year, despite fears of widespread corruption, the Guardian wrote on T...
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Blair Voices Strong Support for Bulgaria in EU
Article published on: 2006-04-05
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has expressed his strong support for Bulgaria joining the EU as scheduled in 2007. Speaking to reporters after t...
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Orchid Developments buys Varna site for 8 mln euro
Article published on: 2006-04-02
Orchid Developments Group Ltd, an established property developer and hotel operator in Bulgaria, was quoted by UK news agency AFX as saying March 30 t...
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Says It Lost Tourism War to Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-04-02
Bulgaria's higher quality of services and lower prices are beyond comprehension for Romanians, Romania's newspaper Cotidianul wrote in an article enti...
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EC Says Bulgaria, Romania Fit for 2007 EU Entry - Report
Article published on: 2006-04-02
On EU Doorstep The European Commission will recommend in its May report that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the European Union on January 1, 2007, t...
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Bulgaria Trails France, Spain as Top Property Buyers Destination
Article published on: 2006-04-01
Bulgaria ended up at No 3 spot among the most popular destinations to British overseas property buyers in a ranking, topped by France and Spain. F...
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Buying Abroad: Purchasers Should Take Care
Article published on: 2006-04-01
Bulgaria has modern laws governing the buying and selling of property, more or less the same as those found throughout the European Union, yet rough s...
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Bulgaria to charge 7% VAT on hotel services from '07
Article published on: 2006-03-31
Hotel services rendered at home or abroad will incur a 7% VAT as of next year, the Bulgarian government decided on Thursday, March 30. At the mome...
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Belgium Ratifies Bulgaria, Romania's EU Treaty
Article published on: 2006-03-31
On EU Doorstep Belgium's senate has ratified Bulgaria and Romania's EU accession treaty media reported Friday. 52 of the senators present nodded...
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SPANIARDS TO BUILD 2 GOLF COURSES NEAR SOFIA
Article published on: 2006-03-24
Spanish investors will build a housing complex with two golf courses in the village of Kutina, near Bulgaria's capital. Early Friday morning Sofia...
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More Hungarian tour operators to market Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-03-23
Hungarian travel companies Utas Tours, TGV Tours, Jalta Tours, Avantgarde and Gulet Touristik have added Bulgaria to their '06 catalogues after the UT...
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Residential Credits Enjoy Increasing Interest in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-03-20
Residential credit in Bulgaria attracts an increasing part of the common allocation of capital in the economy - some 28.8% from the total debt of the ...
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200 Hotels at Bulgaria's Seaside for Sale
Article published on: 2006-03-20
About 200 hotels located at Bulgaria's Southern Seaside are currently for sale, media reported. Data from real estate sales companies shows that m...
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World Bank Assessed Bulgaria's Building Legislation as the Best in Eastern Europe
Article published on: 2006-03-20
A survey carried out by the World Bank and focused on the current normative system relating to the territory structure in Bulgaria has shown that the ...
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Bulgaria Air Discounts 16 Flights
Article published on: 2006-03-20
Bulgaria Air announced a spring discount of two-way tickets to 16 European destinations. A decrease from EUR 209 to EUR 169 will please travelers ...
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Bansko, Pamporovo Land Sales Activate
Article published on: 2006-03-20
There is a large selection of land plots for sale in Bansko and Pamporovo, two of Bulgaria's top winter resorts. Offers are popping up as the new ...
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FT: Westerners Find Second Home in Bulgaria
Article published on: 2006-03-20
Estate buyers from Russia, Ireland, Spain and France are eager for Bulgaria's seaside, the Financial Times said Saturday. The story points out a t...
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Rehn: Bulgaria's EU Entry Date Clear in June
Article published on: 2006-03-17
The decision for Bulgaria's European Union (EU) entry date will be taken in June 2006, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn revealed. In Salzburg...
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British Airways to launch Varna-London flights in late March
Article published on: 2006-03-16
British Airways will open a regular Varna-London service on Mar 29. The flight will be performed on Wednesday and Saturdays until the end of May. Two ...
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Bulgaria's Hemus Air Takes Off to London, Berlin
Article published on: 2006-03-16
Private carrier Hemus Air announced the launch of regular flights from Sofia to London and Berlin. The renewed flights to London's Heathrow airpor...
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Bulgaria More Ready for Entry than EU-10 - PM
Article published on: 2006-03-15
On EU Doorstep Bulgaria is more ready for accession to the EU than the ten newcomers to the bloc upon their entry in 2004. In a face-to-fac...
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New fund to raise cash for Bulgarian properties
Article published on: 2006-03-15
Eastern European Property Fund was quoted by news agency Dow Jones as saying last week it planned to raise as much as 20 mln pounds through the issue ...
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Bulgaria to seek investors for former military airports
Article published on: 2006-03-15
Bulgaria will launch concession procedures for some 20 disused military airports, hoping to lure logistic terminal and airport operators in the wake o...
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Independent: Bulgaria Enchants Britons
Article published on: 2006-03-15
"Investment has been the incentive for most buyers in Bulgaria, with off-plan apartments forming the bulk of sales. But a new trend is emerging a...
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Bulgaria in TUI Top 10 Summer Hotspots
Article published on: 2006-03-12
12 March 2006, Sunday. German concern TUI, Europe's largest travel company, has placed Bulgaria in its Top 10 of summer holiday hotspots. Bulg...
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Spaniards, Danes Buy off Property at Bulgaria's Seaside
Article published on: 2006-03-10
Despite the fact that Spain is blessed with more than a generous amount of beaches, Bulgaria's seaside has obviously impressed the Spaniards and they ...
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Bulgarians Outpace EU in Home Ownership
Article published on: 2006-03-07
Bulgarians boast highest levels of home ownership in Europe, according to the European Quality of Life Survey. A Dublin-based EU-agency has found ...
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Sofia's Most Expensive Property District Sports EUR 950/m2
Article published on: 2006-03-06
Sofia's southern district of Ivan Vazov is the most expensive region for housing in the capital, with an average price of EUR 950/ m2, statistics show...
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Bulgaria to Know EU Accession Date in May
Article published on: 2006-03-05
Bulgaria's EU Affairs Minister Meglena Kuneva has said that the country will find out its EU Accession date several months earlier than expected - in ...
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Seaside Town in Bulgaria Becomes Property Hotspot for Brits
Article published on: 2006-03-05
The town of Avren at Bulgaria's seaside has seen an incredible rush of foreign property buyers, mayor Krasimir Todorov said Sunday. Over 400 forei...
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Moody's Upgrades Bulgaria Ratings
Article published on: 2006-03-02
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its rating on Bulgaria's foreign currency bond and deposit ceilings to Baa3/P-3. The country's foreign and ...
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Bulgarian Borders Get Redressed with EUR 60 M
Article published on: 2006-02-28
Repair works will commence at several Bulgarian border checkpoints, to be financed with EUR 55 M loan from the World Bank. The project aims to str...
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Trichet: Bulgaria Needs to Tame Inflation, Credit Growth
Article published on: 2006-02-28
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Bulgaria needs to be vigilant on inflation, tight fiscal policy and ability to meet challenge...
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Bulgaria Air Launches New Routes, Projects BGN 500,000 Profit
Article published on: 2006-02-28
Bulgaria's flag carrier "Bulgaria Air" is adding new destinations to its time-table in a bid to enlarge share on the local airline market. ...
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Supply Outpaces Demand in Sofia Residential Market
Article published on: 2006-02-28
Construction permits of approximately 1 million m2 have been issued in 2005 on Sofia residential market, the better part of them for middle-class buil...
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Bulgaria Touted as Property Hot Spot for Gay Couples
Article published on: 2006-02-27
Overseas property experts have praised Eastern Europe and Bulgaria in particular as a hot spot for gay couples looking for a holiday home abroad. ...
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Int'l company to invest 90 mln euro in golf course near Kavarna
Article published on: 2006-02-26
The construction of a new golf course near the village of Bozhurets, in the coastal Kavarna region, will kick off in mid-March, said Rumen Beremski, c...
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New Low-Cost Airline To Land in Sofia
Article published on: 2006-02-25
Italian no-frills airline Myair has announced a new destination - Sofia. Flight outgoing from Bologna and Milan to Bulgaria's capital will start A...
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Sofia to See Higher Occupancy Levels of Office Premises in 2006
Article published on: 2006-02-23
Supply of office premises and occupancy levels are expected to mark an increase in 2006 since many investors are about to launch large-scale projects,...
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Forton International: High Yields, Stability Make Bulgaria Office Hot Spot
Article published on: 2006-02-23
Exclusive for novinite.com Valeri Vulchev is Managing Partner of Forton International, which was created in 2005 as part of Address Group, one of th...
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Banks 'over-charge overseas buyers by 4%' says FCD
Article published on: 2006-02-14
The Sunday Times has highlighted research from Foreign Currency Direct (FCD) which claims high street banks are charging 4% more than the specialists ...
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ECB says Euro zone housing market is over-valued
Article published on: 2006-02-14
ECB says Euro zone housing market is over-valued Following sharp rises recently in countries like Spain, France and Italy, the European Centr...
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UK Househunters
Article published on: 2006-02-09
British investors are being tempted by countries such as Bulgaria and Turkey years after they looked little further than a farmhouse in France or an a...
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Sofia So Good
Article published on: 2006-01-26
Almost every major city in Central and Eastern Europe seems to aspire to be the "new something". That Sofia is on this shortlist represents ...
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Norway's Low-Cost Carrier Flies to Bulgaria's Black Sea
Article published on: 2006-01-19
Norwegian budget airline Air Shuttle will launch flights to Bulgaria's Black Sea in May this year. The airline will service the flights on Saturda...
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Over million Brits in 2008
Article published on: 2006-01-12
Sofia News 1.2 M Brits Expected in Bulgaria in 2008 About 1.2 M British tourists will probably choose Bulgaria as their Holiday destination...
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Faster Business registration
Article published on: 2006-01-12
Sofia News Thu 12 January 2006 Business to Register Off Court, for 2 Days Bulgarian business entities will be able to incorporate for two...
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Bulgaria tops list of holiday home markets
Article published on: 2005-12-29
Sofia News Wed 28 December 2005 20:11 Britons Find Bulgarian Prices are Right for Holiday Homes For the Record James Morgan The Herald ...
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Golf Center to Rise in Bulgarian Black Sea Town
Article published on: 2005-12-23
Golf Center to Rise in Bulgarian Black Sea Town Sofia News Agency 23rd december 2005 A golf complex will be constructed in Bulgaria's Black Se...
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Luxurious Golf Course Started at Bulgaria's Seaside
Article published on: 2005-11-23
Sofia News Mon 21 November 2005 Luxurious Golf Course Started at Bulgaria's Seaside A new, luxurious golf complex will be built near the town...
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Director Coppola in Balchik
Article published on: 2005-10-12
Sofia News Oct 12th 2005 Bulgaria Awaits Francis Ford Coppola World-renowned movie director Francis Ford Coppola has sent a letter to Bulgaria's ...
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New Manchester to Sofia flights
Article published on: 2005-10-03
Sofia News 2 Sept., 2005 Bulgaria Air Starts Manchester Flights The Bulgarian flag carrier inaugurated Sunday the first one of its regular flight...
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Top Tory moves into ski property
Article published on: 2005-10-01
sofia News 29th Sept 2005 Conservative leader's right hand man investing heavily in ski areas The Bulgarian legal system may not afford the ...
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Record Sofia Property Price
Article published on: 2005-09-30
Sofia News 29th Sept, 2005 Sofia Sees Record-High Floorage Price A property in downtown Sofia has been sold at the record-high price of EUR 3, 50...
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Talks over EU progress
Article published on: 2005-09-27
Sofia News September 26th, 2005 Bulgaria Holds Final Talks over EC Monitoring Report Euro-affairs Minister Meglena Kuneva is leading the Bulgar...
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Tourists return to Bulgaria
Article published on: 2005-09-26
Sofia News. Business: 14 September 2005, Wednesday. 75% of Foreign Tourists Say They will Return to Bulgaria A total of 75% of the foreig...
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Bulgarian Tourism Booms
Article published on: 2005-09-26
Business: 16 September 2005, Friday. Bulgaria Makes Billions from Tourism Bulgaria's revenues from tourism for the first seven months of ...
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Up and Coming Black Sea
Article published on: 2005-09-20
Times, July 17, 2004 Resort report Up and coming on the Black Sea shores In the second dispatch from this summer's hot resorts, Andrew Eames...
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Bulgaria Air flies to Manchester
Article published on: 2005-08-27
Soifa News Tue 23 August 2005 14:39 Bulgaria Air new route to Manchester Bulgaria Air flag carrier plans to purchase another four Boeings 737 ...
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BSV Impersonators!
Article published on: 2005-08-22
Blackseavillas.net impersonators! The market in coastal region is getting established, with villages and resort areas seeing settlement by increasi...
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