12.3.2010 | Winter season will finish successfully in number...
The winter season will finish successfully as far as the number of the tourists parameter is concerned, Rumen Draganov, chairman of the Institute for Analyses and Assessments in Tourism, says in an interview with FOCUS News Agency.He says there is no reason to say the winter... » more

10.3.2010 | Unseasonable Snow Causes Troubles Across Bulgaria
Heavy snowfall on Monday and Tuesday, in combination with strong wind and snow drifts at places have caused serious troubles to transport and power supply in many parts of the country.The snow cover was thickest in Smolyan in the south (70-80 cm). It is 37 cm in Haskovo in the... » more

09.3.2010 | Bulgarian ski property could cost British couple...
Paul and Sharon Hassall bought two flats in the All-Seasons holiday complex in Bansko but have since been denied entry to the building. About 70 other families are accusing a local property firm of taking possession of the complex illegally.Mr and Mrs Hassall initially bought... » more

05.3.2010 | Vitosha freestyle
Each season we read of skiers or snowboarders who sadly perish while drifting away from designated slopes in search of that elusive extra thrill. More often than not, they are experienced professionals. There were half a dozen such fatalities this year in Bansko alone, and... » more

01.3.2010 | Heightened avalanche threat on mountains: rescue...
The avalanche threat on mountains in Bulgaria is very high, the Mountain Rescue Service at the Bulgarian Red Cross told FOCUS News Agency.The weather conditions are favorable for tourism. No incidents involving tourists have been reported. It is foggy and windy at the peak of... » more

26.2.2010 | Off and On the Beaten Track in Bansko
It's not the mountain. It is not the snow. It's that in Bansko you can ski, stuff yourself with steaks, drink more beer than anyone ought to and pass out in a fairly nice hotel room - all for about EUR 70 a day. This is where the true appeal of Bansko, Bulgaria's biggest ski... » more

26.2.2010 | Skiing in Chepelare: it’s possible
The fight for every customer has become intense in the tourism industry worldwide and Bulgaria is no exception, especially in winter. As in previous years, the leading winter destination continues to be Bansko in Pirin Mountain, but other places, such as the small town of... » more

23.2.2010 | Man buried under avalanche in Bansko skiing in...
The man buried under an avalanche in Bansko resort was skiing in an area that is off-limits, Bansko Mayor Alexander Kravarov told FOCUS News Agency.He added the 22-year-old man had caused a big avalanche and died on the spot.After the recent heavy snowfall and warm snap the... » more

22.2.2010 | No speed sweep: Lindsey Vonn settles for bronze...
WHISTLER, B.C. — Andrea Fischbacher got Austria's "Wunderteam" back on track by winning gold in the Olympic super-G Saturday, denying Lindsey Vonn a sweep of the speed events.Taking advantage of a tricky course-set arranged by one of her coaches, Fischbacher... » more

17.2.2010 | Bulgaria: Vacation Properties Market Stirs in...
The market for vacation properties is starting to stir in Bansko, where real estate prices fell by more than a half in a year, but remains at a standstill in Bulgaria’s other main winter resorts of Borovets and Pamporovo, where there are no buyers.The main reason for the... » more

12.2.2010 | Bulgaria’s Bansko Winter Resort Celebrates...
In addition to its ski slopes, Bulgaria’s largest winter resort – Bansko, is also known for its heavy food and red wine. This Friday, visitors and guests of the resort will be able to sample its traditional mezes, or appetizers, and wine, the municipality... » more

11.2.2010 | Bulgaria Bansko Winter Resort Boasts High Credit...
Bulgaria's municipality of Bansko, best known for its winter resort with the same name, has received an A-1 rating by the Bulgarian Credit Rating Agency.The rating means the municipality is managed well and can cover its own expenses. Bansko has received similar ratings for... » more

09.2.2010 | Danail Angelov: We do not play “Russian roulette”...
Focus: Mrs Angelov, in the view to the last tragic incidents in the mountains can people be ordered to go skiing in the marked tracks only?Danail Angelov: This cannot happen. The history and the attempt of the people in the world, who surpass us, prove it. A rescuer, a friend of... » more

08.2.2010 | MRS: Snowboarder in distress in Pirin Mountain is...
The snowboarder that got stuck in difficult for reaching and passing area in Pirin Mountain has been rescued, the Mountain Rescue Service with the Bulgarian Red Cross announced for FOCUS News Agency.The two young boys – the snowboarder and the 13-year-old skier that got... » more

05.2.2010 | Bulgaria’s Bansko Winter Resorts Attracts...
Bulgaria’s biggest winter resort of Bansko is becoming a favourite among Macedonians, who flocked their en masse this year, Macedonian media reported today.Bansko was “boiling” with Macedonians around New Year’s and during the school holidays, the... » more

04.2.2010 | Mountain Rescue Service operations on the rise
The number of the search operations carried out by the Mountain Rescue Service outside the ski runs is rising. The number of the incidents on the ski runs is going up, too, Kiril Rusev, director of the Mountain Rescue Service at the Bulgarian Red Cross, says in an interview with... » more

03.2.2010 | Latest Snowfall in Bulgaria
The heaviest snowfall was registered last night in the Vratsa region in Bulgaria.Ski slope Parshevitsa is opened for all ski lovers for Thursday and Friday mornings, and all day long during the Saturday and Sundays.Moderate snowfall is expected in the mountains during the next... » more

02.2.2010 | 162 TIR trucks waiting on Kulata checkpoint
Petrich. 160 TIR trucks are waiting along Kulata border checkpoint, Radio FOCUS Pirin correspondent informs. Police presence is stepped up in the area over the coming meeting between representatives of the Bulgarian Business Association and the protesting Greek farmers.... » more

01.2.2010 | ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - It was Maria Riesch who...
The German won handily in 1 minute, 41.31 seconds. The only racers to come within a second of her were French racer Ingrid Jacquemod, who was second, 0.79 seconds back, Switzerland's Fabienne Suter in third, 0.96 seconds back and Anja Paerson in fourth, 0.97 seconds back.A big,... » more

28.1.2010 | Vonn's dominating downhill season leaves rivals...
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — The coach of Switzerland's women's ski team thinks that Lindsey Vonn is skiing so well, the only way to beat her is if the American makes a mistake."Lindsey can only be beaten by herself," Ansermoz told The Associated Press on Wednesday.... » more