Spain Zara Lands In Bulgaria 21/03/2008
The Spanish apparel brand Zara has already rented a 1,800 square meter unit in the future Carrefour mall in Sofia, to be located in Tsarigradsko Chausse Blvd. The retail chain will enter the Bulgarian market directly through its Spanish manufacturer Inditex, David Davidov, manager business space in Colliers consultants, said in an interview with Kapital weekly. The mall is expected to open in the second half of 2009. Currently, Zara does not have a store in Bulgaria, but its old collections are sold through the Z Outlet chain of stores in the country. Carrefour mall, sold to Greek private property fund Assos Capital at the weekend, will also host the first store of large Greek chain Electroniki, specialized in electronics, hi tech and electrical appliances. The Greek book and music... more

Property Deals In Bulgaria Take Three Months To Complete 12/03/2008
The average time needed for a property deal in Bulgaria to be concluded was three months since the moment the property was offered for sale, 24 Chassa daily said. The newspaper quoted international comparative research conducted in 16 European countries by the international company ERA. Completing a property deal took the longest time in Switzerland and Germany, research showed. Property deals were completed fastest in Spain. People from Luxembourg lived in the most spacious property. Bulgarians, Austrians, Germans and Greeks preferred the second biggest apartments in Europe. The average area of the apartments offered for sale in Bulgaria was 68 sq m, while in France and the UK it reached 60 sq m. The apartments of Spaniards were even smaller, 24 Chassa said. Property... more

Living Abroad And Your Right To Vote 27/05/2008
Many of those recently surveyed by the likes of banks and newspapers in the UK about why they might consider moving abroad cite the state of the UK as one of the major reasons behind any decisions to expatriate.  It seems that Brits are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the state of the UK economy, housing market, cost of living and government. If you’re of a similar mind and are actively planning your escape overseas you shouldn’t lose your right to have a say in the way the UK is governed, because after all, Britain is a democracy so as Brits we can at least vote a government in or out of power.  In this article we examine the facts about living abroad and your right to vote. If you’re currently living in the UK you need to make sure you are registered to vote – you should... more