British Pie Week: 10 quite interesting facts about pies

British Pie Week: 10 quite interesting facts about pies:

You cannot better a nice English Pie :)

Wizz Air to Launch New Bulgaria – Bratislava Route - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Wizz Air to Launch New Bulgaria – Bratislava Route - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Offering €2.99 flights ! to various destinations.

Area Near Hospital in Central Sofia Sealed Off after Grenades Found - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Area Near Hospital in Central Sofia Sealed Off after Grenades Found - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Sofia Film Fest starts today: Countless brilliant motion pictures to see | The Sofia Globe

Sofia Film Fest starts today: Countless brilliant motion pictures to see | The Sofia Globe:

Romania's Top Anti-Corruption Official Visiting Bulgaria Next Week - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Romania's Top Anti-Corruption Official Visiting Bulgaria Next Week - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Romania has been far more successful at combating corruption than Bulgaria.The jails are full of politicians.However, there seems to be no political will in Bulgaria to do anything about it.

More Flights to Bulgaria:Obscene Prices

Obviously, this Blog spends a lot of time singing the praises of Bulgaria, though sometimes we have to portray the country we love in a 'warts and all way'. We would not after all be 'Uncle Bulgaria Blog' if we did not like Bulgaria !.

We normally welcome new ways to get here, which barring a Star Trek style transporter, is going to be by air. 

However, we do find it difficult to welcome extra services that, with a straight face, try to charge 600lv return (€300) for a flight to Varna in July/August. 

It is obvious that air fares work on elementary demand and supply principles, but that is no reason to charge frankly mind-boggling prices for what is, after all, just about a medium-haul flight.Frankly, such fares are profiteering.

We had hoped that two U.K. Budget airlines flying into Varna this year (the addition is Easyjet) would provide competition to Wizzair's monopoly. Sadly this has not been the case.

One can only hope that since Ryanair has started flying to Belgium and Germany from Varna that there will be an inevitable impetus towards a U.K. service.Or even the much talked about Gorna Oriahovitsa option, which has produced more hot air than a Zeppelin !.

Readers we live in hope !.

Wizz Air Cancels Sofia-Kutaisi Flights - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Wizz Air Cancels Sofia-Kutaisi Flights - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Obviously, Georgia is no longer on their mind !. However, Varna-Dortmund: seven times a week this winter.Sofia-London Luton: seventeen times a week !.Varna-London-Luton: eleven times a week.

Traditional Festivals and Events in Bulgaria in 2017

Traditional Festivals and Events in Bulgaria in 2017:

What’s On: Concerts in Bulgaria from January to July 2017 | The Sofia Globe

What’s On: Concerts in Bulgaria from January to July 2017 | The Sofia Globe:

RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept flight from Bucharest and escort plane to Birmingham | The Independent

RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept flight from Bucharest and escort plane to Birmingham | The Independent:

Controversy over claims of Turkish role in Bulgaria’s March 2017 elections | The Sofia Globe

Controversy over claims of Turkish role in Bulgaria’s March 2017 elections | The Sofia Globe:

The story is that the Bulgarian Turks are split between their traditional party (the MRF) and a new party, D.O.S.T. (the acronym means something like 'friend' in Turkish) which was formed by expelled members from the MRF. The expelled members are anti-Russian and pro-Istanbul.The MRF leadership is pro-Russian.The manipulation of the ethnic Turkish vote is one of many scandals in Bulgarian politics.

Mlexit: Sofia Neighborhood Should Break Away, According to Local Mayor - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Mlexit: Sofia Neighborhood Should Break Away, According to Local Mayor - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

So 'Mlexit' nearly took place, or rather did not.

Chinese Investor 'Eyes Bulgaria's Railways' - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Chinese Investor 'Eyes Bulgaria's Railways' - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

A film in celebration of yesterdays National Day in Bulgaria

Bulgaria Honors St Theodore with Horse Racing - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria Honors St Theodore with Horse Racing - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

More than 100 diners flee Spanish restaurant without paying - BBC News

More than 100 diners flee Spanish restaurant without paying - BBC News:

Pretty obviously Romanian gypsies.As you can see Manuel is very upset.

Bulgarian Businessman-Turned-Politician Admits go Giving Bribes - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Businessman-Turned-Politician Admits go Giving Bribes - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

MTV Presents their First Major Event in Varna, Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

MTV Presents their First Major Event in Varna, Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

Bulgaria's Ex-Ambassador to US Quits Warsaw Job after Cosmetics Incident - JTA - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria's Ex-Ambassador to US Quits Warsaw Job after Cosmetics Incident - JTA - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

This is a bizarre incident.Though people have been known to shoplift through mental health issues. It does have comic potential, though.

Chestita Baba Marta

Happy 1st March from all at Uncle Bulgaria Blog !.