From The Us To The Black Sea ? In The Sofia Echo - Sophia Echo 21/06/2008
An agreement that will open the way for Bulgarian air carriers to fly to the United States is one of the key outcomes of the visit to the US by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev. In the issue of The Sofia Echo published on June 20, Rene Beekman outlines the meaning of the agreement and the issues that will influence how it will work. Whatever successes it produced, Stanishev’s visit to the US was overshadowed in part by criticism unleashed against Bulgaria’s ruling coalition by President Georgi Purvanov. In the newspaper, Petar Kostadinov examines the exchanges between two of the most senior figures in the Bulgarian Socialist Party and what they could mean for Bulgaria’s political future. more

Holidaymakers Look At Exchange Rates 21/04/2008
Exchange rate movements are becoming more of an issue to holidaymakers, industry analysts have revealed. According to currency specialist Travelex, leisure travellers are becoming "increasingly savvy" with regards to financial fluctuations and taking them into account when booking trips abroad. John Nicholas, director of the organisation, said that this has led to people travelling to places where they can get more for their money. This has become particularly apparent in recent weeks, as the pound has fallen to a record low against the euro, which means general expenses in eurozone countries will cost much more. Mr Nicholas commented: "People [are looking] outside the traditional eurozone holiday hotspots to make their money go further this summer." He highlighted eastern... more

Prime Property Bg To Invests 64m Euro In Plovdiv Business Park 25/03/2008
Local real estate investment trust (REIT) Prime Property BG will pour 64 million euro in the development of a business compound in Plovdiv’s Trakiya district, company officials said, as quoted by investor.bg. The future centre will spread on a 48 682 plot, comprising four- to five-storey buildings with office and retail outlets, underground parking, restaurants and supermarkets. The gross actual area of the complex is estimated at 110 000 sq m. Currently, the design of the business centre is still being developed, but it is expected to have functional built-to-suit edifices, i.e. their construction will comply with the requirements and needs of the future tenants, most of whom would be foreign companies, investor.bg said. The development is scheduled to open for business in 2011 and... more