Bulgaria sees ‘great potential’ in cruise tourism
Cruise tourism has great potential for Bulgaria, including by linking it to cultural and historical tourism packages, according to Tourism
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Foreigner among suspects arrested by Bulgaria over trafficking archaeological artefacts
A 51-year-old foreigner with permanent residence in Bulgaria is among those set to face criminal charges in connection with illegal
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Bulgaria still among worst road fatality rates in EU
Bulgaria continues to have among the worst road fatality rates in the European Union, as one of four countries reporting
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EU environment commissioner punts ‘blue economy’ at conference in Sofia
In Bulgaria and Romania alone, the five largest sectors of the blue economy create a total of 160 000 jobs
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Russian children’s holiday complex in Bulgaria set for quiet year as Moscow boycotts
The sprawling holiday complex built for Russian children at Kamchia on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast is set for a quiet
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Trial of Siderov on hooliganism, assault charges begins
The Sofia City Court trial of Bulgarian far-right ultra-nationalist Ataka party leader Volen Siderov on charges of hooliganism and inflicting
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Bulgaria’s Bansko begins discounts to drum up business at Easter
Hoteliers in Bulgaria’s winter resort of Bansko are to offer significant discounts to attract guests during the Easter holidays, public
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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry: Political crisis in Macedonia raises serious concerns
The internal political crisis in Macedonia, caused by revelations of human rights violations and mass wiretapped phone conversations,including of diplomats
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Asylum applications in Bulgaria increase, but still less than EU average
The number of asylum applications in Bulgaria in 2014 was eight per cent higher than in 2013, but the increase
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