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Tourists and labourers seek respite as Greece and Balkans gripped by heatwave
Cyprus Mail
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July 22, 2025
Labourers were pausing outdoor work and tourists seeking out shade on Tuesday as Greece sweltered under its third heatwave of the summer and soaring temperatures gripped the wider Balkan region, fuelling wildfires in Albania. Situated at Europe’s...
Bulgarian HealthTech provider Blue Longevity Clinic just raised €2 million to help you live longer
EU Startups
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July 22, 2025
Sofia-based Blue Longevity Clinic, a longevity medicine service provider, has raised €2 million to launch clinics in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, supported by proprietary digital technology and advanced diagnostic protocols. The round was led by...
Tourists, workers seek respite as Greece, Balkans hit by heat wave
Sabah
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July 22, 2025
Laborers were pausing outdoor work and tourists looked for some shade on Tuesday as Greece sweltered under its third heat wave this summer, with soaring temperatures gripping the wider Balkan region and fueling wildfires in Albania. Situated at...
Doctor's horrifying prediction for woman with 'world's biggest lips as flesh could rot
The Mirror
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August 2, 2025
A woman who claims to have the "world's biggest lips" has revealed what she looked like before beginning her dramatic transformation. Since 2018, Andrea Ivanova, a 27-year-old woman from Bulgaria, has spent an estimated £20,000 on lip filler alone...
Tourists and labourers seek respite as Greece and Balkans gripped by heatwave
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 22, 2025
By STAMOS PROUSALIS ATHENS (Reuters) -Labourers were pausing outdoor work and tourists seeking out shade on Tuesday as Greece sweltered under its third heatwave of the summer and soaring temperatures gripped the wider Balkan region, fuelling...
Vazrazhdane Accuses Velichie of Trying to Sabotage Bulgarian Seaside Tourism
Bulgarian News Agency
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Leader of the Velichie party Ivelin Mihaylov took the floor in Parliament on Thursday to denigrate the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, citing data that it is dirty, unsuitable for holidays, makes children ill, and other inappropriate things,...
For the 100th time – climbing the tallest peak in the Balkans
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 2, 2025
Photo: Rila Tourist Association It is exactly 100 years this year since the Mount Rila celebrations took place for the first time. Rila is the mountain where some of the longest and fullest rivers on the Balkan peninsula originate – Maritsa, Iskar...
Brits visiting Spain, France & Greece face holiday heartbreak if they don't make 5 checks
Daily Express
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July 25, 2025
Brits visiting popular holiday spots across Europe could soon be turned away at the border if they don't have a travel permit. Anyone travelling on a British passport will need a new document before heading to the Schengen area, which includes 29...
Police bust highly professional criminal gang robbing tourists in Palma, Mallorca
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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July 25, 2025
National Police officers, in collaboration with the Palma Local Police, have dismantled a criminal group dedicated to theft and fraud, arresting three women, all of Bulgarian origin, as alleged perpetrators of a crime of being members of a...
The Prime Minister of Bulgaria is coming to Moldova for a two-day visit
IPN
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July 25, 2025
0 The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rossen Jeliazkov, is making a visit to the Republic of Moldova on the 27th and 28th of July. The agenda includes discussions related to Bulgaria’s support for Moldova’s European integration and the strengthening...
Bulgarian Camper Society Calls for Complete Withdrawal of Contemplated Camping Regulation
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Camper Society (BCS) Monday called for complete withdrawal of the Black Sea Coast Spatial Development Act concerning the temporary placement of tents, campers, and caravans. BCS described the draft as inadequate to the Bulgarian...
Fire on a Beach
Rroma
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July 25, 2025
A fire on a beach in Otmanli near Burgas, Bulgaria, is being blamed on the nearby Roma settlement, as according to the paper, Roma often use barbecue. They then add that one doesn’t yet know the exact cause …
UK Families Flock to Greece as Summer Holidays Begin, ABTA Reports
Greek Travel Pages
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July 24, 2025
Photo source: ABTA As the UK’s school holidays officially kick off, Greece has emerged as a top destination for British families heading abroad this weekend, according to ABTA – The Travel Association, the country’s largest travel trade body. More...
France holidaymakers could be turned away for these five reasons
Liverpool Echo
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July 25, 2025
People from the UK heading to France, Spain and other destinations may soon be denied entry if they fail to obtain a travel permit. New rules post-Brexit mean anyone travelling on a British passport will require the document before travelling to...
Hot weekend for Brits | 2 million set to go on holiday
Tornos News
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July 24, 2025
More than two million Britons are expected to travel abroad this weekend, according to estimates from ABTA, the Association of British Travel Agents. It is the first weekend of the summer when all schools in the UK are on holiday, boosting the...
United Airlines Is Turning Heads After Unbanning Route To "Do Not Travel" Location
The Travel
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July 23, 2025
With a busy summer of travel, United Airlines continues to make bold decisions for its routes. In recent times, United cancelled two domestic U.S. routes without offering much of an explanation. United hit the brakes on its route from Denver to...
Plovdiv to Host 9th UN Global Conference on Wine Tourism
Bulgarian News Agency
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Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria, will host the 9th UN Global Conference on Wine Tourism on October 6 and 7. Delegates from 160 countries, members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will participate in the forum. On Thursday, Parliament...
Bulgaria Seizes Cocaine In Diplomatic Car
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Sofia, July 20 (IANS) Bulgarian law enforcement authorities at the country's Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint near the border with Turkey have seized 205.94 kg of cocaine hidden in a diplomatic car, officials said on Sunday. This was the...
Bulgaria seizes record amount of cocaine in diplomatic car
Xinhua News Agency
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SOFIA, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian law enforcement authorities at the country's Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint near the border with Turkiye have seized 205.94 kg of cocaine hidden in a diplomatic car, officials said on Sunday. This was the largest...
Economy Ministry, Chamber of Commerce Award Bulgaria's Trade Offices Abroad
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and the Ministry of Economy and Industry awarded here on Thursday the most successful Trade and Economic Affairs Offices (STIV) of Bulgaria's diplomatic missions abroad. First prize went to the...