Varna Airport to close for months

Varna airport will not send and receive flights after the summer season due to the initiation of a major infrastructure project - rehabilitation of the runway. The plans provide that it be done in the period from mid October to early next year, announced Wednesday by the press office of the Varna airport.

The exact period during which to carry out the works, will be announced immediately after completion of the procedures required for a project of this scale, including bidding procedures, approvals and permissions from relevant authorities.

During the closure of the airport, traffic will be serviced from the Burgas Airport and the company will provide free bus transportation between the two airports from the airport explained.

Work on the project and the time for its implementation are discussed, both with line ministries and agencies and with representatives of airlines that operate at Varna airport and tourist organizations, complemented by the airport.

Uncles Comment: It's crazy in my view to completely close an airport, but they only have one runway so inevitable.Burgas airport is over two hours away so major disruption.

Klassa.bg - Russians seeking properties in Bulgaria, willing to relocate

Klassa.bg - Russians seeking properties in Bulgaria, willing to relocate

Bulgaria: Bulgarian Paratrooper Lands on US Ambassador, Nationalist MP Gloats on Facebook - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria: Bulgarian Paratrooper Lands on US Ambassador, Nationalist MP Gloats on Facebook - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Cassius Clay v Henry Cooper.wmv

Farewell then Henry Cooper, you will be sadly missed, and yes the Brut aftershave advert had us all 'Splashing it all over'

Village Day in Obrochishte May 2nd

It's village day in my village, Obrochishte, tomorrow.Every town and village has a special day in which there is a festival of some kind.In the main street there will be stalls selling all kind of bric a brac, and there is usually some entertainment for the kids. The day usually ends with musical entertainment and dancing.It won't be spectacular but, for the curious, it's worth having a look.

Obrochishte is located 5km from Albena on the E87 Highway, heading towards Topola and the border.

Royal Wedding Fever

I cannot watch an English broadcast at the moment without saturation saccharine coverage.Obviously two people getting married is always a nice thing, but this is becoming preposterous.One just cannot escape from it.The wedding will be good for Britain for the international attention and the boost to the tourist trade.However it does reinforce the image that Americans have of the UK as some sort of Disneyland.The reaction of the crowds already is almost childishly excitable, but we live in the age of celebrity and I suppose this tops it all, the entire nation becomes part of a reality TV show.However tomorrow it returns to the real reality of economic misery and job insecurity. Escapism is just that.

The AV Ditty

If you are not british you wont understand this, if you are its quite funny !.

Sofia braces itself for large fuel protest - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Sofia braces itself for large fuel protest - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Youth charged in relation to horror Easter crash released by police - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Youth charged in relation to horror Easter crash released by police - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

VIDEO: Romanian Politician Faces Backlash Over Dance Moves

This apparently gets you votes in Romania.

Tourism News

Latest figures provided by private broadcaster BTV are that tourism figures will be up 10-15% this year.The main groups will be Russian,Romanian and German.

I always wonder about the accuracy of these figures and whether they are designed just to boost market confidence.Certainly Easter was pretty busy with Romanians and Bulgarians coming to the Black Sea for a long weekend.However BTV also reported that 70% of hotels were open for the long weekend.This is questionable, in Albena only the hotels in the centre of the resort were open (i.e. Laguna Gardens, Dobrudja etc). The reality is that Bulgarian resorts are suffering in this crisis like any other and the type of clientele means that it is increasingly becoming a regional, rather than European, holiday destination.

BBC News - India bank termites eat piles of cash

BBC News - India bank termites eat piles of cash

Bulgarian Property 2011

As regular readers know, my main job is operating a real estate and building business in Bulgaria.I know, from conversations with readers, that many of you are thinking of investing out here (now that the market has bottomed out), but are naturally cautious given the continued financial constraints.

If any of you have any queries or enquiries about property in Bulgaria, then please do not hesitate to contact me either on info@gobg.co.uk or on my skype number:  darrin2433 . My website can be accessed by clicking on the post heading.

Vacancies - 26 April Dobrich - News | Ads | Companies

Vacancies - 26 April Dobrich - News | Ads | Companies

Again blue zone in Dobrich Dobrich - News | Ads | Companies

Again blue zone in Dobrich Dobrich - News | Ads | Companies

This article relates to a previous posting I made about the introduction of pay parking in the main parking area of the centre of  Dobrich.Having been ruled illegal by the local court the powers that be have come back with a new legal 'blue zone' which will begin shortly.It's a stupid back door way of taxing people and is nothing to do with safety or anything else.All it means is that parking in the side streets will become a serious problem as drivers avoid the so called Blue Zone.

Easter

Easter here was wonderful.I was in Sofia and then Veliko Turnovo.The weather was fantastic and I was able to explore Sofia via long walks around the centre and used the Metro system for the first time.The Metro will eventually have a second line and the first line will extend to the airport.

The area we were staying in around the Easyhotel (off Stomboliski) has four Chinese restaurants in close proximity and a nice pizzeria.It is about 15 minutes walk to the Cathedral and the centre and, armed with my street map (courtesy of KFC !), I was able to explore with ease.The park near the national stadium is nice and the Russian War Memorial is spectacular.

JJ Murphys Irish pub, off Vitosha Boulevard, is well recommended for watching premier league football matches and serves good food, I had a nice burger and chips with onion rings and garnish for 10.99lv, which is reasonable for Sofia.There is also a nice beer garden which is well laid out and looked after.A beer there costs 3lv which is pelatively expensive but nothing compared to the 5/6lv in Flannagans at the Radisson.

After Sofia I got the Bus to Sofia to see some friends in VT, and we had a traditional Velikden (Easter Sunday) feast of lamb and rice.

All in all a great few days !.

Много е важно в кой клуб играеш - MasterCard YES от Fibank

This is the advert

Ben Cross v Dimitur Berbatov

Currently showing on Bulgarian TV is a very funny advert featuring Berbatov and Ben Cross.Berbatov is easily the most famous Bulgarian in the world and the premise is that where ever they go Ben Cross gets served first because he has this special credit card. Nicely scripted for which they must both have been paid 'Chariots of Money' ha ha.

Nicholas Cage

I just read that Nicholas Cage has been arrested for drunkenness and battery of his wife, by New Orleans Police.Regular readers will recall that I posted a video of Cage being drunk and aggressive whilst in Bucharest.Sad to see a repeat of events.

Bulgaria Holidays, Flights to Bulgaria, Croatia Holidays, Montenegro and Slovenia

Bulgaria Holidays, Flights to Bulgaria, Croatia Holidays, Montenegro and Slovenia