By Lili Gospodinova, Project Manager Choose Life 2008, under the aegis of Eurolink Investment Group.
Everything was ready: playground, football fields, referees and secretary from the Bulgarian Football Union, Doctors, Security, Jury, participants, decoration, prizes and refreshments.
Both events, with the assistance of the
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By Stel Violaris
As we all know, association football is the number one sport on planet Earth, loved and played from the deserts of Africa to the rainforests of
By Diana Georgieva
We all want to prepare our kids so that they have a bright future and realize their dreams. By encouraging them to show initiative and be clever and creative, we help them grow up stronger and more prepared for the battles in life. The CHOOSE LIFE initiative of Eurolink Investment Group started in 2007 with the idea of giving opportunities to the young people of
Contracts signed with Intergolf Inc. and work has commenced
Eurolink Investment Group Plc. is pleased to announce the conclusion of the deal with Intergolf Inc. (www.intergolfinc.com) for the design and construction of two golf courses, fully financed by the group. The contractor is a worldwide reputable company for golf course consulting and construction, represented by its president Mr. Frank O’Dowd. Over the past 27 years he and his team have completed over 20 golf courses all over Asia, Europe, South America and the
The two golf courses – The Royal Oakwood and Aphrodite’s Hills will be located approximately 2,5 km from each other. They will provide a comprehensive choice of services and facilities, among which restaurants, sports facilities, an equestrian center, a golf academy and clubhouses. The courses will be of 18 holes with an option to expand them both to 27. According to golf designer Frank O’Dowd, golf players love diversity of landscape and prefer to play on different terrains. Therefore the 2 golf courses, located within such a short distance, will provide a perfect combination for golf lovers.
Integrated within the golf courses will be exceptionally designed and constructed residential villas, which will be ideal for all-year-round living or holidays.
This contract is a further important step that our company takes in realizing its strategic plans for the
As you may already know, CHOOSE LIFE is a campaign, initiated and sponsored by Eurolink Investment Group to work in support of the young generation. It was launched in Oct 2007, by a charity concert held in the Sea Garden of Varna. For more information on last year’s initiative, please go to: Choose Life
In 2008 the campaign consists of 3 events – Scholarship (offered to all disadvantaged students, accepted in a University in Varna); Football Tournament (for children aged 8-11, from all Primary Schools in Varna); and Talent Competition (for children aged 3-7, from all Kindergartens in Varna). The tournament and competition are scheduled for 14th and 15th June and there will be loads of fun, prizes and refreshments. Please read the following issue of the Insight Newsletter and find out how it went and who won the prizes.
Pressconference held on 5th June 2008
by Mr. Christopher Violaris, Chairman of Eurolink Investment Group and Lili Gospodinova, Project Manager Choose Life 2008
By Landlord Expert, UK
According to a new statistical report compiled by Obelisk from Google AdWords, the number of investors looking for overseas property investment is now at a high. Since the emergence of the sub-prime crisis last year, overseas property investment interest has increased by a massive 96% to January 2008, according to reports from Google. In fact, Google AdWords’ searches for overseas property investment are now at their highest levels since June 2007 rising by 80%, clearly indicating that overseas property investment is now the preferred alternative to stocks and shares.
Experts within the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have also provided evidence that in recent months overseas investment has grown, lending further evidence that overseas property investment is well on its way to becoming the option of choice. Countries such as Bulgaria, which in many places realized 30% property price growth in 2007, have clearly highlighted the investment potential to market professionals and investors.
By Kerin Hope and Theodor Troev
www.ft.com
As the global credit crunch tightens, British and Irish home buyers, who drove the development of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, are being replaced by cash-rich Russians and Romanians.
A sharp fall in demand for smaller studio and one-bedroom apartments of between 40 and 60 sq. m. in established resorts has pushed down prices by between 8 and 12 per cent in the past six months, according to estate agents. Prices now range between €800 and €1,200 a sq. m. in new developments, depending on proximity to the beach. But rental yields are low, at about 2-3 per cent, because of a relatively short summer season and an over-supply of smaller apartments. The re-sale market is still in an early stage of development, although many speculative buyers have already “flipped” properties acquired earlier. Yet the mood is still optimistic. Not only are more Russians, Poles, and Romanians expected to join the market for moderately-priced apartments, but a growing number of high-end projects are being launched in previously undeveloped areas. Land prices are soaring, especially in the “villa zones”, a 10km strip around regional coastal towns that municipal planners allocate for suburban development.
Bulgaria, Turkey and France are the three countries set to see the biggest growth in demand among overseas property investors, a new survey has found. Fly2let.co.uk reports that the NatWest International Personal Banking League of Buying Abroad found that 75 per cent of mortgage brokers expect to see an increase in the number of people looking to buy in Bulgaria in the next three years. Turkey (56 per cent) and France (46 per cent) are also expected to see a rise in demand, it was found. Portugal (41 per cent) and Spain (31 per cent) complete the top five locations predicated to be popular with investors.
Speaking to the website, Mike Freer, head of business development for the bank, said: “With the expansion of the EU, better transport links and an increase in low cost airlines offering cheap available flights to countries all over the world, the choice when buying abroad has increased significantly.”
Bulgarian economy ranks 39 in the world this year according to the annual ranking of different countries’ competitiveness conducted by the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2008. Bulgaria has been evaluated along with other 55 countries, considered world economy leaders.
There are four main evaluation criteria for the international competitiveness of a country: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure.
This is the third time Bulgaria has been included in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook ranking. The good news is that Bulgaria has moved up in the list. The country was ranked 41 in 2006 and 2007 due to problems created by bureaucratic obstacles for business development, unfair competition, corruption, poor infrastructure and lack of qualified work force.
According to the Center for the Study of Democracy in Bulgaria, the ranking has contributed a great deal for the establishment of a competitiveness policy on the part of the Bulgarian government.
Today the Center presented the results regarding Bulgaria’s ranking in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2008. The press conference was held in Hall 1 of the Center. The meeting also focused on the government policies for the development of the economy, and the measures needed to be taken to increase the income of Bulgarian workers.
The idea for a new and modern theatre building in Varna dates from the beginning of the XX century. It is associated with the formation of a professional theatrical company, requiring an appropriate building. The old “Union” hall no longer suited the growing cultural need of the city. In 1909 at the first municipality meeting the new mayor Ivan Tserov, a cultural and educational activist, brought the subject of a new building. The councilors agreed and determined the future location - the south corner of the city garden, between the Clock Tower and the Mahmud fountain, facing the square.
The famous architect Nicola Lazarov won the competition for the project of the new theatre building. He is also author of Radio Varna building and the National Theatre “Ivan Vasov”. The building had the interior design of the theatre in Sofia - a 1000 seats capacity, divided in stalls and 2 balconies. On March 26th 1912, “the second day of Easter, the base stone of the city theatre was laid in grandeur…” In the presence of the Varna society the mayor Tserov held a rousing speech. It is followed by the officials and Lazarov signing formal documents and building it in a special stone case. Different Bulgarian coins were also laid in the base.
There are many birthday boys and girls in June. Our dear colleagues Petar Baramov (Personal Assistant to the MD) & Evgeni Vladov (Driver), and our clients and good friends Nick Cook, Katie Lowe, Mogens Hviid, Shirley Wallis and Kenneth Corkett, have their special day this month. We would like to wish them all Many Happy Returns and the best of luck!
It is our company policy to celebrate all Great Events!!!
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves - to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today
Stewart B. Johnson
The star changed her dresses several times, and at the finale of the concert came back for an encore.
The world known pop diva Kylie Minogue performed a two hour concert to the Bulgarian audience at the Sofia stadium of “Locomotive”. The singer arrived in the country with a new image and shine, to perform her album - “X”, published in November 2007, after her successful fight with breast cancer.
Using an effective multimedia, surrounded by 14 dancers and several acrobats, Kylie Minogue performed one of her biggest hits and some songs from her new album. Her second performance - “Can”t Get You Out Of My Head”, managed to electrify the public and let it dance to the beat of the song.
In a completely new arrangement sounded hits such as “Spinning Around”, “On A Night Like This”, “Slow”, “Fever” and others. Her version of the hit of Barry Manilou of 1978 — “Copacabana”, was accompanied by many dances and much charm.
The song “Kids”, performed together with Robbie Williams, let the public sing in one voice again. Among the hits from her new album the performances of “2 Hearts” and “In My Arms” showed up.
After more than an hour and a half show, during which Kylie changed her performing dresses 6-7 times, she came back for an encore in order to sing three songs, last of which was “I Should Be So Lucky”, included in her first studio album “Kylie” (1988).
Kylie Minogue performed a great show, accompanied by choreography, lighting effects, dancers and a live band. The singer skillfully maintained a high emotional charge with the public, having short but friendly talks with it.
The concert of Kylie Minogue, organized by “Sofia Music Enterprises”, is part of the world tour of the pop icon, which started on 6th May in Paris. The tour includes 53 concerts across Europe, for the first time in her career, Kylie will have concerts not only in Bulgaria but also in Turkey, Romania, Spain, Luxembourg and Russia.
This is simply a chocolate cheesecake to die for. If you like chocolate, if you like dark chocolate with fruit and nuts, and if you like luscious, velvet-textured mascarpone - need I say more? Before embarking on a baked cheesecake remember that, to prevent cracking, it’s best cooled slowly in a switched-off oven. So you will need to make it well ahead. Serves 6-8.
3½ oz (100 g) dark chocolate, with 75 per cent cocoa solids
1 x 250 g tub mascarpone
2 oz (50 g) raisins
4 oz (110 g) whole hazelnuts
1 x 200 g tub fromage frais (8 per cent fat)
2 large eggs
1½ oz (40 g) caster sugar
Ingredients for the base:
2 oz (50 g) whole hazelnuts
4 oz (110 g) sweet oat biscuits
1 oz (25 g) butter, melted
Ingredients for the chocolate curls to decorate: 3½ oz (100 g) dark chocolate with 75 per cent cocoa solids
To serve: crème fraîche or pouring cream
1 level teaspoon cocoa powder
Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 6, 400°F (200°C). You will also need a 7 inch (18 cm) cake tin, preferably springform, with a depth of 3 inches (7.5 cm); if shallower than this, line the sides with silicone paper (baking parchment).
First of all, place all of the hazelnuts for the base and the filling into the oven and toast to a golden brown; use a timer and have a look after 5 minutes, giving them 5 extra if they need it. Then remove them from the hot tray to cool. Set aside 4 oz (110 g) for the filling. Meanwhile, make the base of the cheesecake by crushing the biscuits in a polythene bag with a rolling pin - not too finely, though, as it’s nice to have a fairly uneven texture then chop the remaining 2 oz (50 g) toasted hazelnuts. Tip all the crushed biscuit crumbs into a bowl, then add the chopped nuts and melted butter and mix everything very thoroughly before packing into the base of the cake tin, pressing it very firmly all over. Now place the tin in the oven and pre-bake the crust for 20 minutes. Then remove it and let it cool while you make the filling. Reduce the oven temperature to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C).
To make the filling, first place 2 inches (5 cm) of water into a saucepan, then put the saucepan on to heat and, meanwhile, break the chocolate into small squares and place this into a basin. As soon as the water is boiling, remove the pan from the heat and place the bowl on top until everything melts. Don’t be tempted to put the bowl on top of the saucepan while the water is still boiling - because of the high cocoa solid content, this chocolate mustn’t get overheated or it will separate. Now spoon the mascarpone and fromage frais into a large bowl and whisk them together until smooth, preferably with an electric hand whisk. Then add the eggs and sugar and give it another good whisking before adding the melted chocolate - use a rubber spatula so that you get every last bit of chocolate from the basin - and then lightly fold the chocolate into the egg mixture. Finally, add the raisins and toasted hazelnuts.
Now pour the mixture into the tin, smoothing it out with the back of a spoon, then place it on the centre shelf of the oven and bake for 1¼ hours. After that, turn the oven off but leave the cheesecake inside until it’s completely cold.
To make the chocolate curls: melt the chocolate as before, then pour it on to a flat, smooth surface. The underside of a large plate will do. It should form a circle of about 6 inches diameter (15 cm) and ¼ inch (5 mm) thick. Place the plate into the fridge to chill for 45 minutes. What you want is the chocolate to be set hard enough so that if you press the surface of the chocolate it doesn’t leave an indentation.
Now take it from the fridge and use a cheese slicer, otherwise a sharp knife will do if you hold the blade in both hands. Just pull it all along the chocolate towards you and it should curl up. What is very important to know here is that if it doesn’t curl and you end up with a pile of chocolate shavings they’ll look just as nice - either way, place them in a rigid plastic container and then put this in the fridge until you need them.
To serve the cheesecake, sprinkle the surface with chocolate curls, dust with a sprinkling of cocoa powder and serve in slices with crème fraîche or cream, handed round separately.
The restaurant exists since 2005 and has been established as a place where more than 30 dishes of the Black Sea mussels are offered. They are delivered every day, fresh, from the farm “Dalboka” near Kavarna. The restaurant is situated near the Sea Garden, just by the coast and has two levels with a magnificent view to the sea and beautiful Bay of Varna. The capacity is 120 seats.
Rating 8/10
The International Children’s Day (ICD) is celebrated in numerous countries, usually (but not always) on June 1st each year.
The ICD had its origin in Turkey in 1920 (April 23rd) and later on the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1st was chosen as the ICD: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1st that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva.
June 1st has since been observed as the ICD by numerous countries, especially by Communist countries; in the Western world the ICD is usually celebrated on other days of the year (if at all), and there is often little public awareness about these celebrations. Consequently there is sometimes a misperception that June 1st as the ICD was a Communist invention. Nonetheless, in recent years even some groups within the United States started observing the ICD on June 1st.
In Bulgaria, The Children’s Day is celebrated by many parties and amusements organized for the kids. Various companies, media, the municipality and many others, gather children to listen to some music, play games, have fun and refreshments. The young ones feel very excited on this day and receive all sorts of presents from family and relatives.
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