General fashion for the purchase of property in Bulgaria logically led to the fact that people have started to gradually transport the family and translate the business here. And if before the Russian companies opened only in the big cities like Varna, Burgas and Sofia, they are now appearing in cities and villages as Balchik, Pomorie, Ravda and Kranevo, reports portal ee24.com referring to the Bulgarian media.
The mayor of Kranevo Rumen Nikolov said that at least 60 Russian families are currently living in the city. There are two construction companies, which are owned by Russians for many years. Most of the Russians are buying vacation lodgings, in contrast to the British who seek to re-sell their properties as expensive as possible. The Russians are also moving to Bulgaria for permanent residence.
The Russians are looking for jobs in the tourism and real estate agencies. Many apply for retraining courses. Our countrymen are eager to learn Bulgarian and English. Bulgarian companies often look for Russian-speaking workers.
There is a quarter in Pomorie, which is called "Little Moscow" by the locals. It is one of the largest Russian-speaking diaspora on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. 2,800 Russians bought a house in Pomorie last year. All in all, there are more than 4,000 Russian citizens. In summer this amount increases up to 7,000.
It is interesting that after the pensioners who were buying their Bulgarian housing in the past, more and more young families moves here now. And they are well assimilated into Bulgarian society.
Russians are strongly attracted by low language barrier, great food, wonderful climate and the friendliness of the local people. The local economy influx of Russians is also a plus, as they are opening new outlets, shops and salons. However, some Bulgarians are still unhappy with the influx of Russians, reproaching them in the imperial mentality and unwillingness to learn Bulgarian.
In Burgas they are going to open a Russian school. Nowadays Russians send their children to Bulgarian schools, but the establishment of a specialized Russian schools is discussed by the two countries' ministries of education. According to official data, between 10 and 15 thousand Russians constantly live in the Burgas region, and 100,000 citizens of Russia own real estate in the area.
Text: Ivan Ulitin, ee24.com