Italy, Sweden, US submit bids to sell fighter jets to Bulgaria

Italy, Sweden and the United States submitted bids on Monday to sell fighter jets to Bulgaria’s ailing air force, according to the Defense Ministry in Sofia. A NATO member since 2004, the Balkan country is obliged to keep at least one squadron of jets ready for action. The number of the country’s ageing Soviet-built MiG-29s […]

Half-term ski breaks: Slovenia, Bulgaria & Andorra

Crystal Ski Holidays (0208 610 3123/crystalski.co.uk) offers seven nights at Hotel Jezero from £1,420 (four sharing), half board. Flights from London Gatwick and transfers. Departs February 10. BULGARIA’S Pamporovo has 270 days of sunshine, with clear visibility and views over the mountains. Ski Line (0208 313 3999/ skiline.co.uk) offers seven nights at Hotel Pamporovo from […]

Bulgaria Sunny Beach threatening to crack down on boozy tourists on holiday

Bulgaria is the latest to issue a warning to boozy tourists who head to the country on holiday. Other party towns have previously attempted to stop the lewd behaviour from drunk tourists, with Magaluf just one of the many. The Spanish islands are hoping that new laws and large fines will help to prevent ruining […]

Crytek sells Black Sea studio in Bulgaria to Sega and The Creative Assembly

German game developer Crytek, maker of Crysis and the CryEngine game engine, has sold its Crytek Black Sea studio in Bulgaria to Sega and its Creative Assembly division. Under the deal, Crytek Black Sea will become part of The Creative Assembly, based on the United Kingdom and owned by Sega, makes the Total War series of […]