Headlines In Bulgarian Papers On April 30 2008 01/05/2008
These are some of the top headlines in Bulgarian newspapers on April 30 2008. The Sofia Echo has not verified these stories and cannot vouch for their accuracy. Politics - Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev would announce on April 30 the names of the deputy ministers to be dismissed, Dnevnik daily said. According to the agreement of Stanishev’s Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) with the other two partners in the ruling coalition, National Movement for Stability and Progress and Movement for Rights and Freedoms, 20 per cent of deputy ministers and 25 per cent of deputy regional governors would be dismissed. Society - Old vehicles, neglected by their owners, accounted for the numerous road accidents in Bulgaria, Traffic Police experts told Monitor daily. Experts also said that Bulgarians... more

Government Gets Involved In The Green Building Concept Build Green Cee 25/04/2008
The Romanian government has only just started to involve itself in the green building concept but the new attitudes are gaining momentum. A host of Romanian public administration officials took the floor during the second and closing day of the Build Green CEE conference in Bucharest, Romania. At the example of the EU Directive 1992/01 on energy efficiency of buildings, Romania started drafting an action plan intended to cut Romania's building fund greenhouse gas emissions and energy users. The action plan is yet to be endorsed but will seek to regulatorily require all owners of buildings to implement measures such as thermal insulation of buildings' outer walls, as well as use more environmentally-friendly methods for heating and cooling homes. Currently, 97 per cent of... more

Investors 'need To Research Market Before Buying' 18/05/2008
Foreign property buyers from the UK need to carry out thorough research before buying, experts have said. According to the Your Mortgage website, purchasing a home in Spain or France can be just as stressful a process as buying in Britain. Therefore, it has recommended that people who are thinking of entering a foreign market try to reduce the likelihood of encountering problems. The online portal said prospective buyers need to find out as much information about their chosen market as they can. In addition, it suggested that people try to avoid letting the prospect of buying a dream home cloud their judgement. Your Mortgage added: "Dedicated research is even more important when negotiating a sale in another country and, presumably, another language." According to research... more