Wwf Bulgaria Warns Of Ongoing Construction In Rila 11/03/2008
The local branch of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in the statement that construction work was carried out in the national park and the Rila buffer zone, both of which are proposed to become part of a protected area under the Natura 2000 environmental network. The construction was part of the planned ski zone Panichishte-Ezerata-Kaboul, which was yet to secure a construction permit, WWF Bulgaria said. More than 70 000 people had signed an Internet petition against the illegal construction in Rila. Its authors plan to forward the signatures to the committee on petitions at the European Parliament, Bulgaria’s Environment and Water Affairs Minister Djevdet Chakurov, Parliament’s Commission on Environment and Waters, investor Rila Sport and Sapareva Banya municipality, which is... more

Property Prices In Bulgarias Smaller Regions Remain Unchanged 13/03/2008
Several years ago, analysts in Bulgaria found it difficult to believe that property investors will become interested in areas close to Bulgaria's bigger cities and will launch a number of projects there. Investors have worked on entire apartment and villa complexes in smaller and less popular regions, 24 Chassa newspaper reported. Significant amount of funds was allocated to such projects. A number of property seekers showed more interest in getting a new apartment close to some major city, rather than an old house located in it, the report said. As a result of the constant construction, the price of property in such regions remained almost unchanged throughout 2006. In some regions, the price of property even went down. Varna region registered a 15 per cent price... more

Skilled Workers Move To Australia 12/03/2008
Britons who want to boost their job prospects are increasingly moving to Australia, according to an expert. Paul Arthur, director of The Emigration Group, stated that the country is proving to be very popular with skilled professionals such as doctors and architects. Speaking to the Western Mail, he said Australia's "booming" economy has made it an appealing destination for those who wish to progress in their career. However, he added that it is not just those with academic qualifications who are choosing to move to a property in Australia in search of work. Mr Arthur commented: "People see they need all sorts of skills to help build these countries for the future." The country was described as one of the most popular locations in the world for British expatriates. This backs... more