Close races in mayoral elections in several Bulgarian towns - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Close races in mayoral elections in several Bulgarian towns - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo:

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Van Damme 'smashed up table' after barroom arm wrestling match - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Van Damme 'smashed up table' after barroom arm wrestling match - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo:

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Virtuoso's trip destroys priceless Stradivarius - News - Classical - The Independent

Virtuoso's trip destroys priceless Stradivarius - News - Classical - The Independent:

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Bulgaria: Bulgaria Ruling Party Wins in Plovdiv after Dramatically Close Call - Exit Polls - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria: Bulgaria Ruling Party Wins in Plovdiv after Dramatically Close Call - Exit Polls - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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Bulgaria: Mayor of Bulgaria Sea Capital Varna Secures Fourth Term - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria: Mayor of Bulgaria Sea Capital Varna Secures Fourth Term - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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Bulgaria: Plevneliev Is Bulgaria's New President - Exit Polls - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria: Plevneliev Is Bulgaria's New President - Exit Polls - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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Bulgaria: Bulgarian Town Besieged by Brown Bear - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria: Bulgarian Town Besieged by Brown Bear - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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BBC News - Expendables 2 stuntman dies on set

BBC News - Expendables 2 stuntman dies on set:

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Balchik Airport

Still no real news on the airport.I think it is going to be a small affair with little traffic.I cannot see that the building work and the airlines will be in place by next summer.People should not believe what politicians say during election campaigns.In the meantime I will trawl the internet for news and keep readers updated.

http://webcams.free.bg/Balchik-01-cam-Airport-vremeto-weather.htm

Not a lot of activity currently !.

The dissident drama - Reading Room - The Sofia Echo

The dissident drama - Reading Room - The Sofia Echo:

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Albena shareholders approve Primosko Club spin-off - Business - The Sofia Echo

Albena shareholders approve Primosko Club spin-off - Business - The Sofia Echo:

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Why Hitler hated being called a Nazi and what's really in humble pie – origins of words and phrases revealed - Telegraph

Why Hitler hated being called a Nazi and what's really in humble pie – origins of words and phrases revealed - Telegraph:

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OSCE positive about Bulgarian election but worried by vote-buying, media coverage - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

OSCE positive about Bulgarian election but worried by vote-buying, media coverage - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo:

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New Poll on the Blog

Located to the left of the top of the blog is our new poll asking you for your votes as to your favourite place(s) in Bulgaria.You can vote multiple times.If you cannot see your favourite place listed then just comment here and I will add it.Though not obscure places please.

BBC News - Romania's former King Michael I to address parliament

BBC News - Romania's former King Michael I to address parliament:

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Stormy Weather

Monday and Tuesday were horrendous here weather wise.There was torrential rain and strong winds.I was without power from 8.30 at night till 1pm the next day.I think a lot of houses were damaged and my house had a small water leak.The weather is now sunny and warm, but it was certainly weird weather for this time of year.There was even snow in some areas.

On another note I have now closed the 'Where will you stay in Bulgaria this year ?' poll which, unsurprisingly, had Sunny Beach as the clear winner.I am currently deciding on the next poll topic, so if you have any ideas let me know.

Thanks to TravelerVoice for shortlisting us for their 'Living Abroad' blog category.I gather we did well and am proud to show their logo gift to us in the right hand column.

Selling of alcohol banned on Bulgaria’s 2011 election day - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Selling of alcohol banned on Bulgaria’s 2011 election day - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo:

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Borovets, Bulgaria Holidays: £299 -- Bulgaria: 4-Star Peak Season Ski Week inc Meals | Travelzoo

Borovets, Bulgaria Holidays: £299 -- Bulgaria: 4-Star Peak Season Ski Week inc Meals | Travelzoo:

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BBC News - Spain tries to lure buyers back into housing market

BBC News - Spain tries to lure buyers back into housing market:

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Rings a bell doesn't it ?.

www.mybulgaria.info is for sale !!

Very surprised to see that the 'My Bulgaria' website is now for sale.It was a useful meeting and info point for ex-pats and visitors to Bulgaria, but underlying it was a commercial enterprise and it obviously is not making money any more.Obviously there will be a new buyer at some stage, but I would not hold my breath.

In the meantime any 'My Bulgaria' refugees are more than welcome here.

Three airlines to halt flights to Sofia in winter - Business - The Sofia Echo

Three airlines to halt flights to Sofia in winter - Business - The Sofia Echo:

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4.1 Richter scale earthquake shakes Bulgaria's Shabla, Kavarna - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

4.1 Richter scale earthquake shakes Bulgaria's Shabla, Kavarna - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo:

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I can't say I felt it 20km away.

Language watchdog goes interactive to teach French to the French - Europe, World - The Independent

Language watchdog goes interactive to teach French to the French - Europe, World - The Independent:

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Ex-Pat Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) for Dobrich Region

I am interesting in co-sponsoring an NGO for the Dobrich region.First question you will ask is 'What is an NGO' ?.The answer is that it is an organisation that represents the interests of a particular group, for example an environmental or human rights group.An NGO has a statutory right to be consulted on matters within it's remit by national and local government..

For this reason an organisation to represent the ex-patriot community to central and local government could be useful (for instance problems with bureaucracy regulations etc).

If you live in the region and are interested let me know.

24 wonders of Bulgaria

Man Assaults Wife for Not "Liking" His Facebook Update - Yahoo! News

Man Assaults Wife for Not "Liking" His Facebook Update - Yahoo! News:

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George Baker: Actor whose career climaxed in his portrayal of the Shakespeare-quoting DCI Wexford - Obituaries, News - The Independent

George Baker: Actor whose career climaxed in his portrayal of the Shakespeare-quoting DCI Wexford - Obituaries, News - The Independent:

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Amazing that George Baker was born in the British Consulate in Varna !

Elections 2011 Bulgaria

Good Luck to my mate Ognian Iliev Dervenov for Kmet of Obrochishte and for Angel Angelov as Mayor of Balchik and for my old mate Derek Marney as Council candidate in Balchik.

Stand up and be counted - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Stand up and be counted - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo:

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Diane Cilento dies at 78 - Foreign - The Sofia Echo

Diane Cilento dies at 78 - Foreign - The Sofia Echo:

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Next Anglican service in Sofia is on October 16 at 9.30am - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Next Anglican service in Sofia is on October 16 at 9.30am - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo:

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Occupy Wall Street: Bernie Sanders corrects Mitt Romney

Keith Olbermann Reads The Statement Released By The Wall Street Proteste...

Very Powerful stuff

5000 visitors to this website

We have passed another milestone with 5000 unique visitors to this blogsite.Actually the real figure is around 7000, since the flag counter was only added to the blogsite in 2010.We are now getting an average of 17 new people every day on the site.Please feel free also to explore my property website by clicking the post title.Thanks for continuing to enjoy this Blog.

Last of the Sunny Days

Great afternoon with friends in Balchik yesterday, we sat on the decking outside the Panorama and it was brilliantly sunny and warm.Today will be another bright day but after that the weather starts to change with more rain.Time for the fire to be lit by the end of the month I think.

Pass notes, No 3,056: Ryanair | Business | The Guardian

Pass notes, No 3,056: Ryanair | Business | The Guardian:

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20,000 page views !!

Another milestone passed on this web, 20,000 page views and more to come !!!

Britain's Autumn heatwave comes to an end - Home News, UK - The Independent

Britain's Autumn heatwave comes to an end - Home News, UK - The Independent:

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Edith Piaf. Paris

Snack Bar Nord, Sea Garden,Varna

I went for a nice walk through the Sea Garden yesterday afternoon which was very pleasant with the sunshine out after a cold wet morning.

We had intended to eat in the Godzilla Pizzeria but it was closed, as were most of the places.However we stumbled upon Nord where we sat by the beach and I had an absolutely huge plate of Hake with Saute Potatoes and a couple of beers, all for only 9lv.I could not finish my meal it was so huge !.My colleagues had Tsatsa (whitebait) an enormous salad, a small beer and two soft drinks and the whole bill was just over 20lv.Great value and well recommended.