As I started this post the latest news was that there is a new Covid order, subject to approval tomorrow, that restaurants and bars must close for three weeks starting Saturday 28th November. Sports events, conferences and other public events would be cancelled, as would privately-organised festivities. Night clubs, discos and other entertainment venues would […]

In these weeks of drama and turmoil in Bulgaria, there has been no satisfactory explanation in the Bulgarian-language media, nor in the foreign media, as to what is happening in Bulgaria and why. So I turn to Clive Leviev-Sawyer of the sofiaglobe.com to make sense of it all. With many people coming to Bansko this […]

Saturday June 13, marked three months since the State of Emergency was voted, which after May 13th was succeeded by the epidemic declaration. Apart from entry into Bulgaria, daily life is returning close to normal people as many more people are gaining confidence to go out and enjoy the warm weather interspersed with showers. I’ll […]

The first in a series of regular updates on Covid-19 in Bulgaria. Here I am with Clive Leviev-Sawyer from www.sofiagblobe.com discussing the rules on mask wearing as well as an easy to understand guide on the new rules on where you can walk and travel to, and the evolving ideas on employee compensation and benefits for […]

Bansko’s lifts are now closed. It’s happened on probably the best day of the season. But Bansko Ski resort has had a number of covid-19 cases and finally the decision was made. But now the hazardous times start. Protecting the elderly from infection has to be the priority. So my last snow seems superficial now […]

Bansko food delivery has exploded the last fews days. The Bulgarian government order for all restaurants to close down in response to the threat from COVID-19. Call or message (or VIBER) the venue and get your food delivered, all in the comfort of your own apartment or room. Please tip your delivery person. If you’re […]