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Thursday 17 December 2015

Bulgarian Football Union Relegates Litex from A Group - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Football Union Relegates Litex from A Group - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Deputy PM Kuneva Says Her Party Standing behind Bulgarian Govt - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Deputy PM Kuneva Says Her Party Standing behind Bulgarian Govt - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Customs Prevent Smuggling of Ancient Coins, Artifacts into England - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Customs Prevent Smuggling of Ancient Coins, Artifacts into England - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria's PM Warns of Early Elections if Coalition Splits - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria's PM Warns of Early Elections if Coalition Splits - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

S&P Projects 3% Growth for Bulgaria's GDP in 2015 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

S&P Projects 3% Growth for Bulgaria's GDP in 2015 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria C-Bank Withdraws from Circulation One-Lev Note - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria C-Bank Withdraws from Circulation One-Lev Note - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Doubles Candle Prices - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Doubles Candle Prices - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Monday 30 November 2015

Bulgarian Prosecution Demands Four Years in Prison for Ex-Deputy Parliament Speaker - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Prosecution Demands Four Years in Prison for Ex-Deputy Parliament Speaker - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Go2Balkans Conference to Look for Joint Tourism Promotion in SE Europe - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Go2Balkans Conference to Look for Joint Tourism Promotion in SE Europe - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Chinese Entrepreneurs to Build Forage Factory in Northeastern Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Chinese Entrepreneurs to Build Forage Factory in Northeastern Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Tourism Industry Feels Modestly Optimistic about Winter Season - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

First Snow Falls in Bulgaria's Northwest - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

First Snow Falls in Bulgaria's Northwest - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Telenor Bulgaria to Offer 4G Services from Next Month - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Telenor Bulgaria to Offer 4G Services from Next Month - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian National Bank Presents New BGN 2 Coin - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian National Bank Presents New BGN 2 Coin - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria Opens Tender for Oil/Gas Exploration in Varna Region - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria Opens Tender for Oil/Gas Exploration in Varna Region - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Tourism Minister Expects 1.5 Million Russians to Visit Bulgaria in 2016 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Saturday 28 November 2015

Postings

I am sorry that posts on the blog have been sparse of late but they will now resume.We are encouraging guest posts and also suggested topics so feel free to comment here.

Monday 19 October 2015

New Wizzair timetables from London Luton Spring 2016

5.30 am from Luton !! from the Spring. 11.30 am from Varna. Outrageously early from the UK.
And the fares are extremely high.

Tuesday 6 October 2015

Bulgarian Lawmakers Approve New Requirements for Taxi Drivers - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Lawmakers Approve New Requirements for Taxi Drivers - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:




Taxi service 'Uber' suspended in Sofia

Like every other place in Europe Uber (the web/app based taxi service) is proving controversial.In the UK, the London Black Cab drivers are raising issues over passenger safety, insurance and the competitive advantages that Uber has that they view as unfair.In Sofia the Competition Committee has suspended Uber for these same reasons.I came across this pro-Uber article on facebook this morning.What do you think ?, what are your Uber experiences ?.



"PETITION

Support Uber in Sofia and the right to choice!

Due to the decision of the Commission for Protection of Competition with great regret to inform you that the service UberX e suspended in Sofia.

Tens of thousands of people already had Uber as a safe, reliable and affordable way to travel in the city. The benefits of our service to share rides were recently confirmed by a study of the association "Active Users". The results are further evidence that Uber is the better alternative in price and what is more important - quality.

We believe in your right to choose. And authorities believe competition in the EU, including those in Germany, Denmark, Norway, France, Italy and Finland. Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition, however, is radically contrary opinion.

Having more choices is a huge benefit to society as a whole if and create difficulties's situation existing interests. Wider choice always leads to better quality and lower prices of services.

We live in a new world driven by technology. Regulations must evolve to enable it to take advantage of innovation performance. There is an obvious need for new rules to reflect the technical development of the 21st century. The power for this to happen is in the hands of our government and the choice of whether to hear your voice is yours.

Sign this petition and send a message to the government:

YES innovation
YES to new regulations
TO the right to choice "

Bulgaria’s Traffic Police Proposes Criminalization of Speeding - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria’s Traffic Police Proposes Criminalization of Speeding - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:




Monday 5 October 2015

CSKA Sofia Football club Insolvent, assets to be seized

Sofia City Court Upholds Insolvency of CSKA Football Club

Sports
Sofia City Court (SGS) upheld the insolvency of Bulgarian football club CSKA Sofia and ruled that the club has been insolvent since 31 December 2014.
The court appointed a temporary assignee and the property of CSKA is subject to distraint, private NOVA TV informs.
The decision of the court, which was issued on October 2, can be appealed within a period of seven days.
In June, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFS) revoked the licences of CSKA for participation in both the domestic A Group and the European tournaments due to outstanding debts.
As a result, the club holding the greatest number of championship titles, was relegated to the third division of the Bulgarian football league. Source Novinite.com

A remarkable transformation for a once great club

Bulgaria's Stara Zagora Holding 10-Day Beer Festival - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria's Stara Zagora Holding 10-Day Beer Festival - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:




Tuesday 29 September 2015

Birmingham-Bucharest from May 2016

https://www.facebook.com/GoBG.RealEstate

Here is the link for an interesting addition to the range of flights to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Ranks as Third Most Affordable Tourist Destination in World - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Ranks as Third Most Affordable Tourist Destination in World - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:




An Englishman causes chaos in Sunny Beach

Here is a translated report of one Englishman's holiday 'antics' in Sunny Beach...

'26-year-old British citizen was arrested for attempted theft and obstructing police during detention, reported by the District Interior Ministry Directorate-Burgas.

Around 23:00 pm. Last night in Regional Management - Nessebar is received for stealing forklift carried from the warehouse of "MM Commerce" whereby the perpetrator passed a stolen forklift in conclusions with metal leaf doors portal and ended up near the road Burgas - Varna.

Shortly thereafter motokaristat caused near the T-junction between the "Aqua Park - Sunny Beach" and complex "old unit", two consecutive accidents with property damage: with Vans "Ford Transit" with Sliven registration and light car "BMW" with Sofia registration.
It was found that moving "Ford" was permeated with "forks" forklift in the left rear window, side column and the front left door without personal injury to the driver.

Likewise is pierced and passing on the road Burgas - Varna car "BMW" by right "fork" penetrated in the rear left fender into the trunk, and the left - broken glass left rear door, piercing and back by car He was left with raised rear of about 40 cm. of the pavement.

Who came on the scene police officers from the Regional Management - Nessebar made repeated attempts to detain the man managing the forklift, but the same holding steel wrench with a length of about 30 cm., It waved in order to hurt the officers tried to get him closer.
The initial aggression manifested towards employees suddenly switched from unknown to his body and he began to hit with a steel wrench on the head.

Once you inflicted several blows, the man fled in the direction of the road Burgas - Varna and near the p-t 'cart' police again attempted to detain him as a result of which one of them received a blow with the steel key in the elbow fingers of his right hand, and second / following a warning / fired a shot to stop bullets, as the man went to attack it with a wrench.
According to the officer, stop the bullets hit the attacker in the legs and body, but has no effect on him and he kept attacking employees. Produced new shots to stop bullets from the other policeman, but striker continued to behave aggressively and inadequate, then fled in the direction of Nessebar and after about 500 meters. Turned to gas station "OMV".
Upon entering the station the man taken from the shelves of glass bottles filled with alcohol and began to throw them against the officers, some of them displaying the three employees found a change in the gas station and the others tried to distract the attacker using against him powder extinguisher.
The stranger retreated into the kitchen space station and then a little out of there, armed with two large kitchen knife.
To control the situation on the ground arrived officers of the police forces in RDMI - Burgas, officials from the region Service "Fire Safety and Population Protection" - Nessebar and the team of the Center for emergency care - Nessebar.

The attacker is neutralized, they have taken away his steel wrench and kitchen knives, which was armed. Had is the application of physical force and auxiliary means / paste of five pairs of handcuffs / to control the aggression of the man.
Do not put him sedatives, but was taken to hospital - Burgas for medical assistance, given the inadequate condition and injuries that is self-inflicted.

It was found that the attacker is anliyskiya citizen - DK, 26-year old from Cambridge, arrived in Bulgaria on 21.09.t.g. by organized tourist. Initially staying in the same hotel "Palazzo" in Sunny Beach, but due to its closure at the end of the season, moved to the hotel "Astoria" in the resort complex.

It was found that DK He was an active sportsman or sportswoman training MMA fights. Currently continues to be located in the Burgas hospital under tight security by his blood was taken for chemical analysis for the presence of drugs or other intoxicating substances.'

15 Districts in Bulgaria under ‘Code Yellow’ Weather Alert over Heavy Rain - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

15 Districts in Bulgaria under ‘Code Yellow’ Weather Alert over Heavy Rain - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:




Thursday 24 September 2015

Sofia to get 50 new trams

The capitol, Sofia, is to get 50 new trams.If you have ever travelled on a Sofia tram you will realise how uncomfortable they are and quite high up from the street. These look very nice.


100,000 hits on Uncle Bulgaria Blog in less than a month !

Feeling a little smug here at the Blog,

as we passed the 100,000 hit milestone on 23rd September, in only 23 days !.

This is a remarkable level of traffic for blog about a 'niche subject'.

We are very pleased.

Keep on reading viewers !.Why not become a 'follower' by clicking on the button on the right hand column.Or even submit your own articles ?.



BILLA Celebrates 15th Anniversary in Bulgaria with Various Discounts, Prize Draws - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Monday 14 September 2015

New Build and Renovation in Bulgaria

Want a brand new home in Bulgaria, renovating an old house ?. Come to us for a very competitive price.New builds from 475 Euro per square metre in example a 100m2 new house is 47500 Euro.Renovations of all shapes and sizes undertaken e mail us on: info@gobg.co.uk


Record September at GoBG property website

It has been a hugely successful month at www.gobg.co.uk our Bulgarian property and building website.It is not even halfway through September and yet we now have 49,000 hits, better than two WHOLE months this year.See what people are talking about visit us !.


Craft Beer & Music Fest Kicks Off in Sofia - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Friday 11 September 2015

Golden Sands Holidays Bulgaria | Book & Save Online - Balkan Holidays

Golden Sands Holidays Bulgaria | Book & Save Online - Balkan Holidays:



Latest Offers from Balkan Holidays

Large Bungalow in Topola,Bulgaria : Very close to golf courses 58,000 Euro

A large Bungalow, very close to Balchik with its trendy harbour and restaurants,1km from Thracian Cliffs Golf Course, the Bulgarian Pebble Beach.Plus an additional sea view plot of land.Just 50 minutes from Varna airport. For more details go to www.gobg.co.uk or e mail info@gobg.co.uk



Wednesday 2 September 2015

Beautiful Renovated Bungalow 8km from Balchik,Bulgaria, 3km from three international golf courses

This lovely two bedroom Bungalow with 1800m2 of land. Just 12,000 Euro , and is available for immediate sale.All legal documents are also ready for sale.There is a fitted kitchen, new bathroom and a spacious lounge. Go to www.gobg.co.uk  to see more pictures or e mail info@gobg.co.uk

Fantastic response for this house.10,000 hits over a few days.Lots of interest.

There is still time to register your interest at the above e mail address.




8000-Year-Old Neolithic Settlement to Become New Tourist Attraction of Sofia - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

8000-Year-Old Neolithic Settlement to Become New Tourist Attraction of Sofia - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:






England-to-Turkey Flight Diverts to Sofia Due to ‘Allegedly Drunk Passenger’ - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

England-to-Turkey Flight Diverts to Sofia Due to ‘Allegedly Drunk Passenger’ - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:


Wirtschaftsblatt: Bulgaria's Self-Inflicted Problems - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Wirtschaftsblatt: Bulgaria's Self-Inflicted Problems - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency: