More Historical Finds In Bulgaria

The historical finds go on in Bulgaria. There hasn’t been a time where the discoveries of Bulgaria’s rich historical past haven’t been headline news over the last few years. This perhaps accelerates into more archaeological groups making more hunts in untapped areas with the aid of hi-tech instruments. I can’t see these finds ending for decades to come.

Near the village of Yabalkovo, in the Southern Dimitrovgrad municipality of Bulgaria, a team of archaeologists headed by Dr. Krasimir Leshtakov have uncovered two Byzantine coins in perfect condition. Each depicts an image of Byzantine emperor Basil II (later called the Bulgar-slayer) with his son on one side and Jesus Christ on the other. The coins were apparently never used and date to the 11th century.

Source: www.historymedren.about.com

Cheap Holiday In Bulgaria? If Your Not From Bulgaria It Is

I found this holiday package deal to Bulgaria by accident and it looked like a real good deal if you are on a western-based income. Of course I wouldn’t even pay half that price on my earning here. I do wonder though what the extras are, i.e. baggage, various other taxes and of course the normal rip off taxi fare from the airport to the hotel.

Ok, this is a combination of deals from Easyjet and Holiday Inn, but for £150 for flights and 2 nights FIVE STAR hotel, with access to Spa, Pool, Gym, Free internet etc etc for 2 people (£75 each!), I think it's a good deal! I just booked for November...!

Flights from Manchester or Gatwick to Sofia during Nov are currently £23.99 one way, £13.99 back (current offer is £10 off per flight, so this may change as the offers change). Book with no bags/ visa debit, etc. Total = 77.96 for 2 return flights. For the hotel, use the www.holidayinn.co.uk/vauxhall link to reach the 241 page.

This is for 'selected' hotels and most of them aren't selected, but the new 5* Holiday Inn in Sofia is one of them! Rates for weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun) = 35euro per room per night with the 241 offer! This doesn't include breakfast, but does include access to the Spa/Pool/Gym, which is 30euro per person per day on the site normally! Flights are available at this price throughout November and towards the end of October from both Manchester and Gatwick. Flights = £77.96 Hotel = £72.86 (35euro per night + tax @ 1.17 Euro to pound (nationwide Visa card exchange rate)

Source: www.getafreeiphone.org

Who Knows the Truth In Alleged Mafia Murders In Bulgaria

Who know what really happened in these kinds of incidents. Clashes between the police and Mafia seem to come up every so often and one wonders whom the bad guys are. Differentiation between the police and Mafia is sometimes quite tricky and complicated even further with the justice system infiltrated into the mix. Throw the dice and see what happens is what I see here?

Bulgaria Court Upholds 82 Years in Jail for Anti Mafia Policemen Bulgaria’s Military Appellate Court has upheld the sentencing of five anti mafia policemen who allegedly killed 38-year-old Angel Dimitrov in the city of Blagoevgrad to eighty-two years in jail in total.

The verdict is not final and is subject to appeal at the Supreme Cassation Court. Major Miroslav Pissov was sentenced October 2, 2008 to 18 years behind bars, while the other four - captain Ivo Ivanov, chief-lieutenant Boris Mehandzhijski, and sergeants Georgi Kalinkov and Yanko Grahovski were sentenced to 16 years in jail.

Angel Dimitrov AKA Chorata, was allegedly killed in November of 2005 by the Blagoevgrad police during a law enforcement operation entitled “Respect.” Dimitrov’s death was first pegged as a heart attack but expertise showed that he had passed away due to blows to the head.

Dimitrov aka Chorata was a close ally of the alleged mobster Vassil Gorchev, who was publicly executed in January of 2005.

Source: http://mafiatoday.com
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Bulgaria The Stage For Cypress Hill Music

You can’t say that the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria doesn’t attract the top name in world music. Not my style of music but many young Bulgarian people just love the rap scene and summer by the sea should present a great occasion. At 40 leva per seat it doesn’t sound too expensive and affordable to most who want to go.

Cypress Hill's lead-rapper B-Real will perform at Cacao Beach, part of the Sunny Beach resort at Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.

The rapper will perform together with Psycho Realm and Bulgarian bands Upsurt and Spens, a media statement from organisers Pride Records said.

The concert is B-Real's first appearance in the country and he will perform a number of Cypress Hill hits, the band with which he achieved star-status.

Along with a slew of alcohol, several juices and three boxes of cigars, B-Real had requested to be introduced to "some beautiful Bulgarian girl, possibly miss Bulgaria," organisers said.

When he was sent a photo of current miss Bulgaria, Antonia Petrova, the rap-star was obviously less than impressed. Allegedly, the answer organisers received was that "B-Real was not interested in meeting this miss Bulgaria."

Tickets for the concert on August 19 are on sale via the Eventim network, the National Palace of Culture ticket centre, the Germanos chain, along with the Orange, Usit, Pikadili, M Svyat chains and the better record stores. Tickets cost 40 leva.

Source: www.sofiaecho.com

Hottest Day for 100 Years In Veliko Turnovo

Yet another year and more record broken in terms of temperatures recorded. If it’s not the coldest on record in the winter it’s the hottest in the summer, the latter hit the mark this time. The hottest for 100 years! There ma be hotter days to come in future years with global climate inching its way up gradually. Good for grapes and watermelons though.

People in the town of Veliko Tarnovo, Northern Bulgaria, sweated out their warmest August 4 for the last one hundred years with highs standing at 39.08 C.

The warm weather that swept Bulgaria last month continued on Tuesday with the most searing temperatures recorded in the whole of the Northeastern part of the country.

Temperatures will come off the boil on Tuesday evening, when spells of cold air and showers will cool down the country.

Source: www.novinite.com