Varna - The "best" City For Living In Bulgaria 19/03/2008
The Black Sea city of Varna enjoys the best conditions for living and working in Bulgaria, according to a survey conducted by Darik Radio in association with Bulgarian language daily 24 Chassa. The research, conducted in October and November, ranked 35 Bulgarian cities according to 40 criteria. These included the availability of green areas, the number of kindergartens, road conditions, public access to wireless Internet, climate, investment, unemployment rate, recreational opportunities, cleanliness, signposting, facilities for disabled people, architecture, airport availability, parking and health service as well as the crime rate and various other benchmarks. The study's aim was to evaluate the quality of life in Bulgarian cities at the turn of 21st Century. The findings did... more

Buyers Hanker After Life In The Country 08/05/2008
Buying habits are changing and more people are now looking for a house where they can settle long-term, it has been revealed. Increasingly, the house of people's dreams is in the country, with 59 per cent of respondents to a poll conducted by Yorkshire Bank saying living in or near the countryside would be beneficial for both their health and wellbeing. A further 32 per cent would consider moving to the countryside in order to improve the education prospects for their children, and just 27 per cent actually prefer the city lifestyle to the more sedate life in the country. "In contrast to the recent trend of buying, improving and moving on, many buyers are concentrating on finding a home where they can settle long-term, and build a future for themselves and their family."... more

The Cost Of Living In Bulgaria 16/05/2008
Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union has invited thousands of tourists and potential ex-pats to the country for one main reason, a great lifestyle at an affordable price! Bulgaria’s currency is called the Lev (plural: Leva) and at the moment this article was created Ј1 was the equivalent of 2.46 leva. To ensure you benefit from the best rate, try and change the majority of your money in the high street exchange shops in Bulgaria, as the currency exchange at the airports tend to charge a high commission and the banks in Bulgaria tend to offer a poorer rate. The cost of living in Bulgaria is significantly lower than in Western Europe and as a rough guide, most things are around three times cheaper than in the UK, though there are exceptions. Mobile phone bills for example can be... more