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Bulgaria Ranked Among Europe’s Top Budget Beach Destinations
Novinite
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Bulgaria has secured the seventh position in a new ranking of the most affordable seaside destinations in Europe, published by the respected Italian newspaper Il Messaggero in its July 15, 2025 issue. The ranking highlights ten coastal...
Eleonora Edreva explores the old dyeing techniques of Bulgaria
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 27, 2025
Dyeing with the colors of nature – this is the topic that the person in today's story has chosen to explore through ethnographic approach. She is a young Bulgarian, who arrived in the USA when she was a child. In Chicago, Eleonora graduated with a...
'I can't keep my hands off best mate's hubby – I'm scared I'll bonk him on group holiday'
Daily Star
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July 27, 2025
If you have a problem that needs solving and you don't know where to turn, look no further. Every day, the Daily Star's very own agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is on hand to tackle your issues and concerns with some straight-talking but sound advice....
Parliamentary Tourism Committee Meeting in Sozopol Discusses Sector’s Challenges, Projects and Stakeholders’ Interaction
Bulgarian News Agency
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The National Assembly Tourism Committee held an off-site meeting in the seaside resort of Sozopol on Saturday. The participants in the event discussed developments and challenges in the tourism sector, current and future projects, and the...
Industry Executive Expects Current Summer Tourist Season to Be Most Successful Yet
Bulgarian News Agency
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The current summer tourist season is expected to be the most successful to date, said Polina Karastoyanova, Executive Director of the National Tourism Board (NTB), during an off-site meeting of the parliamentary Tourism Committee held in Sozopol...
British tourists put on alert as new Greece wildfires spread amid 44C heatwave - as blaze tears through capital Athens
Daily Mail
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July 26, 2025
British tourists have been put on alert as new Greece wildfires spread amid a 44C heatwave - as a blaze tears through the capital of Athens. The southern European country was first hit with the scorching temperatures on Monday and they have not...
I played ‘check-in chicken’ and it backfired spectacularly – be careful
Metro
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July 31, 2025
My flight had been overbooked and I was the lone passenger who wouldn’t be getting on the plane (Picture: Adam Miller) I was about to board a flight to Ibiza when I was stopped and told, ‘I’m sorry sir, you need to please step aside.’ It was 2017...
SPA Tourism Expert Points to "Challenging Season", with Decline in Key Markets
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Turkish market is very important, so the news about easing the visa regime for Turkish citizens is expected and positive. "However, I don’t know how you will motivate the Foreign Ministry to start working on this," Zhivko Ivanov, Deputy Chair...
Minister Borshosh Sees Connectivity and Cleanliness as Crucial in Tourism
Bulgarian News Agency
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Modern tourism cannot thrive without effective connectivity, accessibility, and cleanliness, and local needs are best understood when you're on the ground, Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh said on Saturday during an off-site meeting of the...
Sea Water in Bulgaria among Cleanest in Europe - Environment Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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Preserving the good ecological condition of the sea water is a top priority for the Ministry of Environment and Water, stated Minister Manol Genov on Saturday during an off-site meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Tourism in Sozopol. "Based...
Vehicle-moose collision near Denali kills one, injures another
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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A 24-year-old man was killed early Friday morning after his vehicle struck a moose near mile 235 of the George Parks Highway, just south of the entrance to Denali Park Road, according to the National Park Service. The collision occurred around 1...
Bulgaria Is among Countries in Europe with Richest Cultural Heritage, alongside Italy and Greece, Says Deputy Minister of Culture
Bulgarian News Agency
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On the occasion of an exhibition dedicated to the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee under the Bulgarian Presidency, Deputy Minister of Culture Todor Chobanov told BTA on Wednesday that Bulgaria is one of the countries in Europe...
Bulgarian Education Reform Targets Rote Learning, Focuses on Skills, Practical Knowledge
Bulgarian News Agency
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The main issue in Bulgaria’s education system remains the dominance of rote learning, Education and Science Minister Krasimir Valchev said at a news conference outlining proposed reforms for national exams, school curricula, and the 2025/2026...
Bulgaria Relaxes Rules for Issuing Tourist Visas for Turkish Citizens
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria is relaxing the rules for issuing tourist visas for Turkish citizens. "As of July 15, Bulgaria is implementing a new procedure for issuing tourist visas to Turkish citizens," Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh said during a news briefing...
Passport rules for 29 EU countries as UK tourists warned to make checks
Chronicle Live
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July 26, 2025
Holidaymakers are being urged to check their passports to make sure they can enter EU countries this summer. If you don't meet certain criteria when travelling to one of 29 countries, you could find yourself turned away. The UK Foreign Office has...
Bulgarian Passport Ranks 13th Globally with Visa-Free Access to 177 Countries
Novinite
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According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, Bulgarian citizens enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 177 destinations out of a total of 223, placing the Bulgarian passport in 13th position worldwide. The index is based on data from the...
The Etias scheme is coming and UK travellers will have to pay €20 visit Europe
The Travel Magazine
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July 26, 2025
15 The new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) visa-waiver system for British travellers (and other nationals of third countries) wishing to visit Europe is due to be rolled out in the last quarter of 2026. The cost of the...
Tour Guide Leaving Chronically Late Tourist Behind on Trip Backed
Newsweek
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July 26, 2025
A tour guide has been applauded for refusing to wake a tourist up for the day trip she had paid for. The 21-year-old Bulgarian tour guide and original poster (OP), user Loveylyy, recounted the incident on Reddit, explaining how a solo traveler on...
UK tourists issued blue and burgundy passport warning for 29 countries
Birmingham Live
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July 26, 2025
Brits who fail to ensure their passport requirements match the European Union destinations they're flying to could see themselves turned away. British tourists are being warned over travelling to 29 countries with their burgundy or blue passports....
UK passport warning for travel to 29 countries
The Mirror
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July 26, 2025
UK passport holders are being warned that if they don't meet a certain criteria when travelling to one of 29 countries, they could find themselves in hot water. The Foreign Office has directed people to the site, Your Europe, if you're travelling...