Sat, Jul 04 2009
Bulgaria was well known for its ski and summer resorts and the property investment opportunities there but the country was just beginning to develop golf property opportunities, easier.com reported.
Only three golf courses operate in Bulgaria at the moment, the website reported. Because of the foreign investor interest the country was ready to develop further this opportunity.
According to prognoses in 15 years Bulgaria was going to have 40 golf courses set up in strategic areas for investors and vacation property seekers, easier.com reported.
The coastal area offered good opportunities because of its climate. The milder weather there permitted year-round golfing, the website said.
Three international golf celebrities were involved in the creation of golf courses in Bulgaria, easier.com reported. Among them were Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and 2006 European Team Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam.
Unemployment in euro area was 9.5 per cent in May 2009, new Eurostat figures say. Joblessness figures in all EU states are higher than a year ago.
Bulgarian customs have allegedly found a new source of additional income; demanding declarations that travellers are not infected with the swine flu virus.
Perhaps the fruit of having been satirised, Brussels sprouts a statement slicing out EU rules on the size and shape of fruit and veg.
Dealing with financial crisis, climate change, are priorities, says Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt as his country assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on July 1 2009.
European Commission warns consumers to be ‘sun-smart’ this summer.