Archive | In the Know

Shopping Mall Mania

With about 35 operating and over 50 more in various stages of development, the shopping mall is now a fixture in Bulgarian life. [...more]

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Internet Use in Bulgaria

According to a recent survey (November 2009) only 46% of Bulgaria's population uses internet on a regular basis. Home, commercial and government use surveyed. [...more]

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Fly Cheap with NIKI from Sofia to Vienna

Austrian low cost airline NIKI begins service on the popular Sofia-Vienna route starting 1 February, with connecting flights from Vienna to additional destinations. [...more]

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In the Know : Whither the Euro?

Euro adoption in Bulgaria is a question of when, not if. Timing is linked to meeting five convergence criteria concerning local economic progress. [...more]

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Amigos, one of the few Mexican restaurants in Bulgaria, recently opened its doors at 12 Kurnigradska Str in Sofia. Our main course was a half-rack of ribs, which were without doubt the finest in Bulgaria. [...more]

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In the Know: UNESCO (October 2009)

On the 22nd of September, long time Bulgarian diplomat Irina Bokova emerged from a hotly contested election as the new Secretary General of UNESCO. [...more]

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In the Know (September 2009)

The Slovakian discount airline SkyEurope officially canceled all flights due to financial insolvency as of 1 September. [...more]

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In the Know (August 2009)

Appearing before Parliament on July 27, 2009, incoming Prime Minister Boyko Borisov outlined the goals of his proposed government. He identified seven priorities... [...more]

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In The Know (July 2009)

Bulgarians returned to the polls on Sunday, July 5, for parliamentary elections to the 41st Bulgarian National Assembly. [...more]

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In the Know (May 2009)

Bulgaria will propose "The Valley of the Thracian Kings" as an addition to the UNESCO World Heritage List. International institutions continue to weigh in on the relative strength or weakness of the Bulgarian economy. [...more]