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2008/06/02

Bulgaria marks Monday the 132 anniversary of the death of one of the most prominent Bulgarians - the publicist, poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev, who gave his life for Bulgaria's independence.

The anniversary will be commemorated all over Bulgaria with official ceremonies and laying of wreaths. At precisely 12 noon sirens invite people to pay their respect to Botev and all people who have perished in the fight for Bulgaria's independence by a minute of silence.

Hristo Botev was born on...

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2008/06/02

Bulgaria is one of the most visited destinations by Macedonian citizens. This is probably a result from the similar life standards and prices, the Kapitalweekly newspaper reports in a special pull out for tourism.
Statistics show that 2.9 million tourists visited Bulgaria during the first seven months of the last year. That is a 4.4% increase.
Although Macedonian citizens need a visa to enter Bulgaria since 2007 they are one of the most regular tourists on the Black Sea, Kapital...

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2008/06/02

The new ferry complex connecting the Bulgarian port of Nikopol and the Romanian port of Turnu Magurele over the Danube River will opened in mid July, 2008.

The news was announced by Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Transport Dimcho Mihalevski during his visit to the northern Bulgarian town of Nikopol.

The ferry complex has been constructed already but some additional safety guarantees are being completed at the moment.

About EUR 6,5 M have been invested in the ferry, EUR 2,5 M of which...

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2008/06/02

The constructions of a highway in the Rhodopes will start in the few months.
This was reported by the vice minister of development Dimcho Mihalevski.

The highway will go through Gotse Delchev - Dospat - Borino - Devin - Smolian - Madan - Kurdjali and will shorten with hundred of kilometers the current round route through Borovets resort.
The project is ready and the first sod will be done in the beginning of 2009.

It is foreseen that the Greek partners will give 30 million EUR for the...

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2008/05/30

According to the list the most important premise for a good holiday is the atmosphere of the resort, which leaves good memories and experience in the tourists.
The British newspaper chooses the top 5 most tempting places along the Black Seaside. The criteria are neither the luxury with the glossy buildings nor the pubs and the restaurants, but the special atmosphere, which enriches the tourists.
“Located on a small picturesque peninsula for 3000 years already the town has a lovely collection...

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2008/05/29

The first section of Black Sea Rama, one of the three golf resorts under development in the area between coastal towns Kavarna and Balchik, will be officially unveiled at the end of this week, said Kancho Stoichev, project manager and co-owner.

The resort will inaugurate the first nine of its 18 golf course holes and the golf academy. The remaining holes will be playable by August or September.

The 100 ha Black Sea Rama complex is sandwiched by another two golf resorts but is well...

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2008/05/29

Der Blaue Affe/The Blue Monkey (Carsten Unger, 2006, 45 minutes) will open the Sixth International Short Film Festival - In the Palace in Sofia on May 31 in Lumiere cinema.

The festival takes place annually in the Black sea town of Balchik between June 23 and 30. However, for first time this year the organisers decided to offer viewers a challenge to pick the 10 Bulgarian and 10 foreign films that will compete for the first place in Balchik. All films have English subtitles.

The selection...

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2008/05/28

Bulgaria officially received the privilege to host a round of the FIS World Cup Downhill race for women for the next racing season 2008/2009. The decision was taken on an official meeting of FIS in Cape Town in South Africa.

Bansko will welcome the best downhill racers on 28th February (downhill) and 1st March 2009.
Bansko received an excellent assessment for the rounds of the European Cup, which were held in the resort last season.

This is a historic decision for the Bulgarian ski...

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2008/05/27

Sofia's transport infrastructure directorate and Sofia municipality informed on Monday, May 26 that exist project for a bicycle lane parallel to Evlogy Georgiev Boulevard in Sofia downtown.
This was informed by Radostina Marinova, chairperson of local Bikevolution association, quoted by The Sofia Echo.

In fact the association was also suggesting a project for a bike lane parallel to Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard designed with the idea to cut traffic and carbon dioxide emissions.

Marinova...

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2008/05/26

Summer tourist season in Bulgaria mountain resort of Bansko started with the folklore festival 'Between Three Mountains', informed the mayor of the city Aleksander Kravarov.
He highlighted that the events coincides with the holiday of Bulgarian education and Slavic literacy - May 24.
The opening of the season starts in a holiday atmosphere full of national traditions. These celebrations are organized every year by the municipality, Karvarov added.

The realized incomes from nights spend...

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