26.3.2010 | Sofia municipality cancels 16 property swops
Sofia city council, in a decision on March 25 2010, cancelled 16 swop transactions involving municipal real estates approved between 2001 and 2007.City council secretary Ralitsa Stoyanova said that the move follows legislative changes introduced in 2009, which bans this type of... » more

24.3.2010 | Balkan Heights
Balkan Heights is situated in the prestigious St Ivan district of Bansko. The area is to the south of Bansko town, in the foothills of the Pirin Mountains and a five minute transfer by minibus shuttle to the Gondola Station.The views from this development and the area are... » more

23.3.2010 | Speed skater Evgenia Radanova ready to raise new...
Radanova could not reach the final in any of her three events at last weekend's world championships in her native Sofia but she still bowed out of competition as one of Bulgaria's most successful sportspeople.Now 32, the seven-times European champion plans to channel her talent... » more

22.3.2010 | New route for Leeds Bradford Airport - Bulgaria
BALKAN Holidays has announced a new route from Leeds Bradford Airport to Sofia in Bulgaria for the winter 2010/2011 season, targeting the expanding Yorkshire ski market.Winter 2011 ski packages to Bulgaria from Leeds Bradford are now on sale, with prices starting from £222... » more

19.3.2010 | Living Bulgaria: The diplomatic dimension
After a winter of excellent snow cover and successful Olympics in Vancouver, it was good to hear that the Slovakian ambassador to Bulgaria has won the foreign ministers’ Ski Cup in Bansko against competition from several other top diplomats and politicians. Doubtless,... » more

17.3.2010 | Luxurious 1 bed apartment bansko close to the Gond
Three star lusury hotel located at the foot of the Pirin mountain, in one of Bulgaria's most beautiful resorts.The complex is located 100km away from teh ski lift at hotel Kempinski and is within walking distance to the Gondola.This luxurious 1 bed apartments is located on the... » more

15.3.2010 | Slovakia Ambassador Wins Ski Cup of Bulgaria...
Slovakia’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Karol Mistrik, has triumphed in the contest for the Ski Cup of Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.A total of 34 foreign diplomats, including the Ambassadors of Austria, Germany, Japan, Slovakia, and Ukraine, and two... » more

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