New 5-star hotel and an indoor ice rink opened in Kranevo , Bulgaria

New 5-star hotel and an indoor ice rink opened in Kranevo - 16/07/2017 - Regional - News from Dobrich:

Big news for Kranevo and the Dobrich region. 

The promotion of all year round tourism is very important. We have to get away from a '3 months then nothing' tourism economy.

Balchik Classical Days : The Programme

For those who cannot read Bulgarian, the programme includes works by Bach and Mozart, an evening of Piano music, and Opera. The Varna Philharmonic are among those performing.

Balchik Classical Music Festival starts soon

Balchik Info - News - Walkways in Balchik piano style:

Balchik Classical Music Festival starts on 22nd July until 29th.Concerts every evening on the promenade outside the Mistral.

Varna Headed the World Bank's Ranking as a Good City to Start a Business - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Varna Headed the World Bank's Ranking as a Good City to Start a Business - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Varna by night

EasyJet picks Austrian base for post-Brexit plan - BBC News

EasyJet picks Austrian base for post-Brexit plan - BBC News:

More fall-out from Brexit.

DW: Bulgaria Expects a Busy Summer - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

DW: Bulgaria Expects a Busy Summer - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Strange Story of the Murder of a Young Bulgarian in England

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/15406863.Mum_of_stabbed_teen_speaks_of_heartbreak_and_disappointment_with_British_legal_system_after_murder_case_collapses/?ref=twtrec#comments-anchor

The Crime Scene

Street repairs in Sofia: Over-runs into October

Street repairs in Sofia: The big mess will drag on into October | The Sofia Globe:

There are constant roadworks in Sofia as the repairs are always sub-standard, coupled with the building of the Metro railway system.Now more delays.

Take the Metro to avoid delays.Serdika or Vitosha are amongst several central stations.

Vitosha Street in Central Sofia.Streets around it are severely affected.

The EU Will Finance the Construction of the Macedonia-Bulgaria Railway Line - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

The EU Will Finance the Construction of the Macedonia-Bulgaria Railway Line - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Currently, there is no railway line between the Black Sea and the Adriatic

Rail travel is cheap in Bulgaria but very slow

Cash Payments in Bulgaria to Be Limited to 5,000 BGN from 2018 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Cash Payments in Bulgaria to Be Limited to 5,000 BGN from 2018 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

This could be a bit of a pain.For example buying a cheap second-hand car now means bank transfer. This could also push up prices too.

35 Dead Dolphin Bodies Found on the Black Sea Coast - Novinite.com

35 Dead Dolphin Bodies Found on the Black Sea Coast - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Burgas With Renovated Sea Garden - Bulgaria Black Sea

Burgas With Renovated Sea Garden - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Varna and Burgas both have excellent sea gardens but I prefer Burgas.

The Sea Casino area

The Crane, Which Had to Dismantle the Monument "1300 Years Bulgaria" Was Lit This Weekend - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

The Crane, Which Had to Dismantle the Monument "1300 Years Bulgaria" Was Lit This Weekend - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:


The powers that be are dismantling a fairly hideous communist monument near NDK (in Sofia), which in English means National Palace of Culture. This weekend the crane doing the work was torched.

Obviously signs of conflict in this post-communist society.

Caught at airport: German tourist brings home Hitler mug from Bulgaria | The Sofia Globe

Caught at airport: German tourist brings home Hitler mug from Bulgaria | The Sofia Globe:

The rather curious thing is that he bought 13 mugs with Hitler's image on. Why 13 ?.

Bulgaria Air: The Reason for the Flight Delayed is Bad Weather - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria Air: The Reason for the Flight Delayed is Bad Weather - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

An update on the situation with Bulgaria Air delays.

EP Confirms Maria Gabriel as New Digital Commissioner - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

EP Confirms Maria Gabriel as New Digital Commissioner - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Sofia Airport Blocked by Passengers of Bulgaria Air - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Sofia Airport Blocked by Passengers of Bulgaria Air - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:


Oh God ! Not again, worse than useless.

Sofia City Council Approves the Construction of a 77-meter Building on Bulgaria Blvd - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Sofia City Council Approves the Construction of a 77-meter Building on Bulgaria Blvd - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Sofia has few skyscrapers

A to Jazz Festival to Spread Jazz Spirit in Sofia Between 7 – 9th of July - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

A to Jazz Festival to Spread Jazz Spirit in Sofia Between 7 – 9th of July - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

From Sofia to Burgas for 8 Hours with Bulgarian Air Due to Delays - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

From Sofia to Burgas for 8 Hours with Bulgarian Air Due to Delays - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Frequent reports now of huge delays on internal flights with this airline.

Has anyone any bad experiences of travelling by Bulgaria Air ?. Please comment below.