News from Bansko

Overview of news from Bansko, arranged according to date. Check out what's happening in Bansko Municipality.
  • Jean-Baptiste Grange - leader after the first run

    Jean-Baptiste Grange - leader after the first run

    26.02.2011The first run of the slalom valid for the super combination of the World Cup which was held in Bansko was lead by Jean-Baptiste Grange. Bulgarian - Georgi Georgiev was ranked 17th place. This classification allows Ge...
  • Ski stars arrive in Bansko for a great place to ski

    Ski stars arrive in Bansko for a great place to ski

    25.02.2011For launches of the World Cup in Bansko many stars of winter sports arrived to participate. They all expressed admiration for the small mountain town and the proposed good conditions. Ivica Kostelic, who is leading t...
  • Schedule of Fis Men 's World Cup in Bansko

    Schedule of Fis Men 's World Cup in Bansko

    22.02.2011Be a part of the upcoming show the Fis Men\'s Ski World Cup Bansko will bring to you. Bansko city it the host of this round of the ski competition. 24.02 Thursday Welcome to the feast of Bansko Relish and Red Wine on...
  • 2 Million Euro grant from the Government to launche the World Cup in Bansko

    2 Million Euro grant from the Government to launche the World Cup in Bansko

    14.02.2011On 26th and 27th February Bansko will host the launches of the World Cup. The organization of these competitions have allowed the government to allocate 2 Million Euro. The money is from the budget of the Ministry of Spo...
  • 27 countries will participate in the biathlon competitions in Bansko

    27 countries will participate in the biathlon competitions in Bansko

    04.02.2011161 competitors will be competing in the biathlon World Cup second League of IBU, which will be held in Bansko on the 11th and 12th of February. 27 of the competitors are from Bulgaria and will compete against 24 nationa...
  • Mummer 's festival in Bansko on 1st January

    Mummer 's festival in Bansko on 1st January

    31.12.2010To meet New Year in Bansko, in the town square at 23:00 hours there be a concert of popular Macedonian songs from the singer, Volodya Stoyanov presenting his latest songs. On the 1st of January at 11:00am the traditio...
  • Bansko is the cheapest for British tourists

    Bansko is the cheapest for British tourists

    31.12.2010A company for tourist services in the UK recommends to its customers that Bansko is the cheapest ski resort in Europe. It is noted that it will cost tourists 1002.69 GBP for a 6 day break. The amount includes the p...
  • The second edition of the Jazz Festival will be held in Bansko at Christmas

    The second edition of the Jazz Festival will be held in Bansko at Christmas

    19.12.2010Bansko will hold the second edition of the Jazz Christmas festival from the 26th to the 28th December. Along with the Jazz festival other interesting events will also take place. On December the 26th at 18:00 hours th...
  • Bansko celebrated today

    Bansko celebrated today

    11.12.2010Bansko welcomed friends and guests at the opening of the ski season - 2010/2011. The event also welcomed skiing greats like, Marc Girardelli, Peter Popangelov, Andreas Wenzel, Maria Wallizer, Joseph Straub, Leonard S...
  • Preparations for the launch of the World Cup in Bansko goes according to plan

    Preparations for the launch of the World Cup in Bansko goes according to plan

    08.12.2010Bansko, at the end of February will host the start of World Cup and the event will require a staggering 5 million leva. Half of the money has already been provided by the sponsors of the event while the other half will c...
  • Bansko builds the largest platform in Bulgaria

    Bansko builds the largest platform in Bulgaria

    08.12.2010Bulgarian Ski Federation of Bansko received the trust of the International Ski Federation to conduct a race for the World Cup on the Banderitsa track in Bansko on the 26th and 27th of February. For the occasion of the...
  • Tenth anniversary edition of Bansko Film Fest

    Tenth anniversary edition of Bansko Film Fest

    19.11.2010From the 24th to 28th of November, Bansko will be host of the tenth anniversary edition of the Bansko Film Fest. The best films on [mountains], extreme sports, adventure and travel will all be presented to the festivals ...
  • Bansko will open the season on 11th December 2010

    Bansko will open the season on 11th December 2010

    19.11.2010The opening of the season on 11th December in Bansko will attract eight legends from the world of skiing. They will stand at the start of the parallel slalom, which will be held on the track \"Alberto Tomba\" at 12.30 ho...
  • The World Cup in Bansko will be viewed by 250 million people

    The World Cup in Bansko will be viewed by 250 million people

    19.11.2010On the 26th and 27th of February next year, Bansko will be the host of two starts of the World Cup for men – super combination and slalom. The World Cup is a very special race and media interest is expected to be enor...
  • Low Cost Flights to Bulgaria for the Winter Season

    Low Cost Flights to Bulgaria for the Winter Season

    19.11.2010Ryanair, Irelands discount airline, celebrated its inaugural flight from [London] Stansted, UK to Plovdiv, Bulgaria on the 2nd November 2010. The direct route provides British tourists with a quicker and easier transfer ...
  • Bansko will work with eco friendly bags

    Bansko will work with eco friendly bags

    18.11.2010Bansko are looking after the environment and have made a start by introducing the eco friendly bags that are now being manufactured within the town. The capacity of the machines available are sufficient to meet the needs...
  • The opening of the ski season in Bansko will be subject to a charitable cause

    The opening of the ski season in Bansko will be subject to a charitable cause

    11.11.2010The opening of the season in Bansko this year will be subject to the noble cause to help develop children\'s sports. The opening will be attended by dignitaries such as ski legends - Marc Girardelli, Peter Popangelov, An...
  • Bansko will have a new kindergarten

    Bansko will have a new kindergarten

    11.11.2010The Municipality of Bansko has committed 513 081 euro from its budget for the construction of a new kindergarten. The groundbreaking construction was decided by Mayor Alexander Kravarov. The kindergarten will be compl...
  • Winter Chess Tournament will be held in Bansko

    Winter Chess Tournament will be held in Bansko

    11.11.2010From the 11th to the 19th of December, Bansko will be the host of the biggest winter chess festival in Eastern Europe. The tournament will involve 100 athletes from 16 countries and the prize fund of the Bansko Open 2010...
  • Bansko will host the the IBU CUP BIATLON in 2011

    Bansko will host the the IBU CUP BIATLON in 2011

    11.11.2010Bansko will be the host of the IBU CUP BIATLON in 2011. In connection with the good organization of the race was held a working meeting of the Organising Committee. It was attended by Director of IBU - Ventsislav Ilie...