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Bulgaria is in the top places for the cleanest beaches in Europe, and the trend is upward
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 18, 2025
A record number of beaches on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast have been awarded the prestigious international "Blue Flag" award, certifying clean sea waters and coastal strips. It is given after an assessment by the European Environment Agency,...
Etias: When will UK travellers have to pay to enter 30 European countries?
Liverpool Echo
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July 24, 2025
UK and other non-EU travllers will soon be required to pay for entry into 30 European countries Spain, France and Greece will soon become some of the countries UK and other non-EU travellers will be required to pay to enter under a new travel...
UPDATED Village Mayors in SW Bulgaria Threaten to Block Struma Highway as State Railway Operator Plans to Replace Trains with Buses
Bulgarian News Agency
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Mayors of settlements in Petrich Municipality threaten to block Struma Motorway to protest a decision of the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) to temporarily replace passenger trains with bus transport in the region, General Todorov Mayor Stanislav...
Spain hopes British school holidays will save the summer season, Mallorca top spot
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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July 24, 2025
It is blatantly clear that the summer season is not living up to expectations and in some resorts, far from it. But, Mallorca could be about to enjoy a surge in British tourism with the schools holidays starting this weekend. ABTA – The Travel...
Bulgaria Marks Anniversary of 2012 Sarafovo Terrorist Attack
Bulgarian News Agency
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On July 18, 2012, a suicide bomber blew himself up near a bus carrying Israeli tourists at Sarafovo Airport in Burgas (on the Black Sea), killing five Israeli nationals and the Bulgarian bus driver and injuring 37. Later on, Mohamad Hassan El...
Bulgaria Condemns All Forms of Terrorism as It Remembers 2012 Burgas Bus Bombing
Bulgarian News Agency
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On July 18, Bulgaria remembers a bus bombing at Burgas Sarafovo Airport on its Black Sea coast 13 years ago, which killed five Israeli tourists. “We confirm that Bulgaria categorically opposes all forms of violence and terrorism,” the Bulgarian...
Bulgaria Remembers Its Greatest Son: 188 Years Since Levski’s Birth
Novinite
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July 18 marks 188 years since the birth of Vasil Levski, one of the most revered figures in Bulgarian history. Known as the Apostle of Freedom, Levski’s name has become synonymous with self-sacrifice, unwavering patriotism, and the revolutionary...
Romania's coastal city and popular Black Sea resort of Mamaia sees a sharp decline in tourists
Euronews
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July 22, 2025
Published on 22/07/2025 - 16:17 GMT+2 According to the latest Eurostat data, only 26.6 per cent of Romanians could afford a one-week holiday last year, whether in the country or abroad. In Europe, only Bulgaria came close to this number, while...
No Holidays For 27Pc Of EU Workers
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Despite slight improvements over the past decade, a significant share of the European Union's working population still cannot afford a basic one-week holiday, according to new data from Eurostat. In 2024, 27pc...
Good Hiking Conditions on Thursday
Bulgarian News Agency
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The conditions for hiking in the mountains are good on Thursday morning, the Bulgarian Red Cross Mountain Rescue Service told BTA. The weather is warm, clear, and sunny. Nontheless, people are advised to mind the heat and the dangers of the...
Beach & Bay Cottage Tour now under way
Coastal Point - Delaware
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Morning wake-ups are always welcome in this primary bedroom in the Chambers-McCallam home, which is Home 3 on the 2025 Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. Coastal Point • Submitted One of the most anticipated events of summer in Southern Delaware is the...
Bulgaria Has Great Potential to Position Itself as Stable Partner for UAE - GERB Leader
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria has great potential to position itself as a stable partner for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in key areas such as economy, energy, innovation, and agriculture, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said during a meeting with UAE Ambassador in Sofia...
First Festival of Overseas Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Opens in Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgarian News Agency
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The 1st Festival of Overseas Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles was opened in Veliko Tarnovo on Wednesday. It is held until July 26 at the initiative of the Association of Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Abroad. Association Chair Radoslava Nedyalkova said...
Holiday win as Brits allowed to use e-gates again in another major EU country
The Mirror
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July 17, 2025
Milo Boyd Digital Travel Reporter and Neil Lancefield PA Transport Correspondent 13:30, 17 Jul 2025 Germany is set to open its passport e-gates to some UK airline passengers by the end of August, cutting holidaymakers' queue times. This move will...
The top family holiday destinations where you can still grab an affordable break
The Irish News
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As the school gates close for summer, thousands of families are due to set off on their annual big break. In past years, accommodation has been snapped up quickly leaving very few options for any last-minute getaways. But according to experts,...
Cambodian Ambassador to Bulgaria and M3 Communications CEO E...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 23, 2025 -- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cambodia to Bulgaria, H.E. Dr. Chea Chanboribo, met on July 23 with Mr. Maxim Behar, Founder and CEO of M3 Communications Group, Inc., at the Cambodian Embassy in...
IGLTA Foundation and ELTA partner to support European LGBTQ+ tourism
Travel Daily News
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July 23, 2025
IGLTA Foundation and ELTA signed an MOU to enhance LGBTQ+ tourism inclusion in Eastern Europe through research, education, and strategic collaboration. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The IGLTA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the International LGBTQ+...
Scotland-bound flight forced to make emergency landing at Bulgarian airport
STV News
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July 23, 2025
An Edinburgh-bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing at a Bulgarian airport on Tuesday night due to a “technical issue”. The easyJet flight EZY3282 from Dalaman, Turkey, to the Scottish capital took off at 9.55pm UK time and was due...
Scots sleep in Bulgarian airport after 'eggy smell' forces plane emergency landing
STV News
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July 23, 2025
Passengers were forced to sleep in a Bulgarian airport after an Edinburgh-bound flight had to make an emergency landing due to an “eggy smell”. The EasyJet flight EZY3282 from Dalaman, Turkey, to the Scottish capital took off at 9.55pm UK time and...
Continue the Change Chair Vassilev: Government Is Proposing Bills That Will Impoverish Bulgarian Citizens
Bulgarian News Agency
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Continuing the Change (CC) Chair Assen Vassilev said at a briefing in Parliament on Wednesday that bills proposed by the government will impoverish Bulgarian citizens, as on the one hand, prices are rising, and on the other, incomes are being...