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Already in May 2012 on the Ukrainian airline market will appear a new player - Ryanair. Ryanair is an Irish budget airlinefounded in 1985, which is the European leader of low-cost airlines.
Odessa-Munich direct flight from Lufthansa, (30/11/2011)(News from Ukraine)
From May 5, 2012 Odessa and Munich will be linked by the direct flight. The decision to open a flight between the two cities was announced by the Lufthansa director for corporate communications Aage Duenhaupt.
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The first high-speed trains, made by famous South Korean company Hyundai, will surf the Ukraine in spring 2012. According to the information provided by Ukrainian Railways, high-speed rail service will practically start fully operate in the country until international football championship Euro-2012.
Holidays in Crimea 2011: news of the season, (24/05/2011)(News from Ukraine)
Holidays in Crimea in 2011 promise to be attractive for several reasons. The main of these reasons is the current market conditions: extremely popular Egypt is an outsider because of unrests and continuing unstable situation in the country. Thus, the flow of the main tourists in Crimea, Russians, in summer 2011 will surely grow.
Nikitsky botanical garden invites tourists to the Spring Parade of Flowers, (04/03/2011)(News from Ukraine)
In anticipation of the upcoming summer season and the long-awaited vacations tourists can visit the famous resort of Crimea - Yalta - where there are the Black Sea refreshing breeze, thick aroma of cypresses and charming "Spring Parade of Flowers" in the
Crocodiles will appear in Sevastopol, (28/02/2011)(News from Ukraine)
In one of the main attractions of Sevastopol, children's entertainment eco-park "Lukomorye" will be opened new unexpected attraction not only for children, but also for adults - the first in Ukraine crocodile farm.
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On February 17, 2011 in Kiev was opened the Grand sculpture salon, which is considered as one of the biggest cultural events in Ukraine. The salon is held for the fifth time.
Chernobyl will be opened to foreigners, (12/02/2011)(News from Ukraine)
Ukrainian authorities have designed a new and very simple way to replenish the state budget and to entertain foreign guests: in the near future for foreign tourists eager to not only bread and circuses, but also adrenaline bubbling in the veins, will be o
Kiev-Beach - a promising prospect for Evpatoria, (08/01/2011)(News from Ukraine)
According to information provided by the City Council of Evpatoria, the project of the launch of the high-speed train between Kiev and one of the most famous resorts of Crimea, Evpatoria, is one of the most promising prospects, and one of the priorities o
Ukraine abolished visas to Israel, (02/08/2010)(News from Ukraine)
Ukrainian authorities in the person of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gryshchenko and Israel, represented by Mr. Lieberman signed an agreement which can significantly simplify lives of tourists. The new agreement includes the complete abolition of visas
In Evpatoria will be opened a new tourist season, (28/04/2010)(News from Ukraine)
New tourist season in one of the most popular resorts of the Crimean peninsula Evpatoria will be opened the other day with a parade, championship of live sculptures and original Day of Cheburek.
Lvov will hold the snowboarding championship, (26/12/2009)(News from Ukraine)
Today at noon to everyone's delight all lovers of active recreation and winter sports in Lvov “Na Volakh” Park will be opened a snow park and for the first time will be held the Ukrainian snowboarding tournament Snowboard & New School JIB contest “The Bat
An explosive arsenal was found at the mountain resort of Bukovel, (03/10/2009)(News from Ukraine)
On the territory of the famous Ukrainian mountain health resort of "Bukovel", located in the village Polyanytsi of Yaremchanskiy city council of Ivano-Frankivsk region, was found a very significant arsenal of ammunition.
Ukraine holds the National Sorochinskaya Fair, (21/08/2009)(News from Ukraine)
In the Ukrainian village of Great Sorochintsy in Poltava region is held a unique cultural event - the National Sorochinskaya Fair - widely known for the famous Russian classic Nikolai Gogol.
Ukrainians prefer to relax at home, (28/07/2009)(News from Ukraine)
The group of companies in the field of market research and promotional activities Research and Branding Group conducted a study of the tourist market in Ukraine. The results of the survey showed that the majority of Ukrainians prefer in the time of the gl
Zolochiv castle would be opened to visitors, (12/05/2009)(News from Ukraine)
On the World Museum Day, May 18, near Lvov, after 24 years of restoration, would be opened one of the most popular Ukrainian castles - Zolochev castle.
Ukraine against sex tourism, (10/03/2009)(News from Ukraine)
Recently, thousands of charming participants of the female movement «Femen» marched to one of the main streets of Ukrainian capital, Khreschatik. With such an original action within the scope of a national program to combat sex tourism «Ukraine is not a b
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02/02/2012
River of Memory will appear in Minsk
Memorial composition in memory of those killed in the terrorist attack on April 11, 2011 in Minsk subway will be installed at the Oktyabrskaya station exit. Now there is a temporary marble memorial plaque where are always burning candles and church lamps.
01/02/2012
Holidays in Bulgaria: visa-free regime for Schengen owners
The Bulgarian government decided to simplify for many tourists the procedure of entering the country. From now on all people with a valid Schengen visa can go on holiday to Bulgaria without national visa. In such way Bulgaria is preparing its structures for the upcoming country’s entry into the visa-free regime, which today functions between the EU countries.
The decision to introduce new visa rules was taken by the Bulgarian cabinet of ministers on Wednesday January 26, 2011. According to the Bulgarian cabinet, the new visa policy will spur the tourist interest and will make Bulgaria more attractive to foreign investors.
Schengen visa owners will be able to get permission to enter Bulgaria and stay on its territory for a period of up to 3 months during the six months from the date of first entry.
It should be noted that the new visa rules in Bulgaria will be useful not only for the EU citizens, but also tourists from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, who have a Schengen visa.
New measures, inter alia, must stir up not only the tourism sector, but also resort property market in Bulgaria. Since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008 leading Black Sea resorts in Bulgaria have marked decreasing of the square meter price. Opportunity to visit the country for Schengen owners will facilitate entry of potential buyers and will indirectly stimulate the demand for Bulgarian property.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, in 2011 its consulates issued in total 733 623 visas, which is by 18% more than in 2010.
01/02/2012
Ryanair enters the Ukrainian market
Already in May 2012 on the Ukrainian airline market will appear a new player - Ryanair. Ryanair is an Irish budget airlinefounded in 1985, which is the European leader of low-cost airlines.
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