News from Bansko

Overview of news from Bansko, arranged according to date. Check out what's happening in Bansko Municipality.
  • Marc Girardelli gave Bansko his trophy from the 1992-93 World Cup

    Marc Girardelli gave Bansko his trophy from the 1992-93 World Cup

    02.12.2008The legendary skier Marc Girardelli gave Bansko his fifth and last Crystal Globe. He made this historical gesture during the TV show Sports Fever, which was broadcast live from Bansko. \"This is my most difficult earn...
  • The largest entertainment center Magic opened doors in Bansko

    The largest entertainment center Magic opened doors in Bansko

    01.12.2008Bansko Municipality and Kameko PLC opened last weekend the biggest entertainment center in Southwestern Bulgaria - club Magic. Located at the easiest place, at the entrance of the city, club Magic offers 1350 square mete...
  • Greek resort village near Bansko

    Greek resort village near Bansko

    01.12.2008A luxury village will be built in the Bansko surrounding area by Greek investors. The project will cost €300 mln and will include 650 houses, hotel with 320 rooms, spa centre, two golf grounds and a DownTown. The v...
  • Bansko will host events of the men  's world cup in 2011

    Bansko will host events of the men 's world cup in 2011

    01.12.2008Bansko will hosts events of the men\'s world cup win skiing, it becomes clear from the FIS preliminary calendar, which was announced by the director of the ski resort of Wengen. The managers of the Swiss ski resorts of W...
  • Bansko Ski Season officially opened

    Bansko Ski Season officially opened

    01.12.2008Bansko opened the winter season 2008/2009 under the slogan of the World Cup in February 2009. Traditional launch of ski legends on Alberto Tomba ski run started at 12.00 The olympics champions Hanni Wenzel and Andreas...
  • Construction in Bansko banned

    Construction in Bansko banned

    01.12.2008The ban of construction in Bansko, which will be valid by the end of the active tourist season, becomes effective today. The ban has been issued by Bansko Mayor Alexander Kravarov. The new tourist season was offici...
  • Famous ski champions will open the new ski season

    Famous ski champions will open the new ski season

    26.11.2008On Saturday, November 29th, five famous skiers will open the new winter season 2008/2009. In front of numerous audience they will demonstrate their skills on the Alberto Tomba ski piste. The olympics champions Hanni ...
  • Bansko meets all requirements of FIS World Cup

    Bansko meets all requirements of FIS World Cup

    26.11.20083, 5 million euro will cost the organization of the world cup alpine disciplines for women in Bansko. The world cup is scheduled for Feb. 28 to March 1, 2009. The total sum is already assured, said at a press conference ...
  • Bulgaria property  'set for a comeback '

    Bulgaria property 'set for a comeback '

    20.11.2008Bulgaria is set to make a comeback in the international property market next year, it has been claimed. According to Property Wire, the country\'s winter sports destinations are set to become popular over the next 12 ...
  • Fresh Snow in Bansko Ski Center

    Fresh Snow in Bansko Ski Center

    20.11.200810 cm fresh snow fell for the last several hours in Bansko ski area. The snow cover on the slopes reached even 20 cm. It is still snowing in the mountains and the weather remains foggy. The local authorities banned th...
  • 80 square metres of scaffolding stolen in Bansko

    80 square metres of scaffolding stolen in Bansko

    19.11.2008Unknown perpetrators stole 80 square meters scaffolding from a building site in the Assanitsa area in the ski resort Bansko. The scaffolding\'s worth is 4000 leva ( €2000). The police is working on the case....
  • Russians Buy out Bansko resort

    Russians Buy out Bansko resort

    19.11.2008Russians are buying the real estates of Britons in Bansko winter resort. The spreading world financial crisis scared the Britons who had mostly invested in apartments in Bansko, real estate brokers explained. It is a ...
  • International Festival of the Mountain Cinema, Bansko 27th – 30th November 2008

    International Festival of the Mountain Cinema, Bansko 27th – 30th November 2008

    11.11.2008Bansko will host the International festival of the Mountaineers Cinema, announced Natali Petrova, head of the festival. 75 films from five continents, taken from the sea bottom to the Himalayan peaks, will be presented i...
  • Skiing Goes Cheap over World Financial Crisis

    Skiing Goes Cheap over World Financial Crisis

    11.11.2008The world financial crisis is finally showing its good face. Due to the economic downturn, hotels in the Bulgarian ski resorts of Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets may lower the prices in attempt to attarct more clients, Th...
  • Bansko Ski Resort Still Interesting Despite Building Boom

    Bansko Ski Resort Still Interesting Despite Building Boom

    11.11.2008Hotels and apartments for rent can accommodate 15, 000 people. After the constructional works on hotels in Bansko ends, the resort will offer lodgings to 30, 000 people. The investments are estimated to more than 1 bi...
  • Bansko presents the new sports calendar for season 2008 – 2009

    Bansko presents the new sports calendar for season 2008 – 2009

    10.11.200822 - 23 November - Todorka Cup - alpine disciplines, men 16 – 17 December - Kapi Cup - alpine disciplines, girls, boys 18 – 19 December - Ulen Cup - alpine disciplines, men, women 7 – 8 February – Freestyle S...
  • Accident on the road between Bansko and Gotse Delchev

    Accident on the road between Bansko and Gotse Delchev

    07.11.2008Today two cars crashed on the road E79, near to Gospodinci village between Bansko and Gotse Delchev. Two women were have been injured and driven to the Gotse Delchev hospital - Ivan Skenderov, but there is no further inf...
  • Britons Give up Bulgarian Real Estates and Ski Runs

    Britons Give up Bulgarian Real Estates and Ski Runs

    07.11.2008Britons have been tightening their belts for a year - banking crisis, increased fuel and food prices, stagnation at the real estates market and tangibly growing unemployment... The subjects to the Queen no longer conside...
  • Credit crunch bursts Bulgarian property bubble

    Credit crunch bursts Bulgarian property bubble

    05.11.2008Bansko - Once an idyllic hamlet of red-tiled roofs, this Bulgarian ski town is now crammed with empty new apartments, unfinished hotels and huge, idle cranes that mar the breathtaking view of the Pirin mountains. Bulg...
  • Bansko Municipality builds a hospital

    Bansko Municipality builds a hospital

    29.10.2008On October 28 held the regular monthly meeting of Bansko Municipal Council. One of the points at the meeting was allowing a deviation of the indicators in the central city area, namely roof cornice height of 12 m. in con...