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line of umbrellas on a beach in Greece photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
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Bulgarian beaches record slight drop in latest EU bathing waters report

May 27, 2016May 29, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

The number of coastal bathing waters in Bulgaria that meet the European Union’s higher “guide values” showed a small decrease

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria boosts police at Black Sea resorts ahead of peak summer season

July 3, 2015July 5, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff beaches, Bourgas, tourism, Varna

Bulgaria has seconded police from elsewhere in the country to Black Sea beach resorts including Sunny Beach and Golden Sands

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line of umbrellas on a beach in Greece photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Leisure 

Bulgaria’s beaches score improvement in EU bathing waters survey

May 20, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

Bulgaria’s coastal bathing waters remain up to the European Union’s mandatory standards, with nearly three-quarters of the country’s beaches meeting

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Bulgaria 

British embassy in Bulgaria launches Holiday Hangover campaign

July 25, 2014July 27, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency beaches

The British embassy in Bulgaria launched the Holiday Hangover information and prevention campaign in Slunchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) seaside resort

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Beach at Lozenets on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Leisure 

Bulgaria scores high in latest EU bathing waters report

May 28, 2014May 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

Bulgaria’s coastal bathing waters remain up to the European Union’s mandatory standards, with a growing ratio of spots meeting the

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Leisure 

Bulgaria’s Albena offers tourists beachside lockboxes, library

August 6, 2013August 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort of Albena, north of Varna, has been started offering its holidaymakers new beachside services, including lockboxes

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Bulgaria 

Russian tourist injured in balcony fall in Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach

July 3, 2013July 3, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

A 37-year-old Russian tourist was injured after falling two storeys from the balcony of her hotel room in Bulgaria’s popular

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Bulgaria 

Dutch tourist dies after falling from hotel balcony in Bulgaria

July 1, 2013July 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

An 18-year-old Dutch tourist died after falling four storeys from the balcony of a hotel room in Bulgaria’s popular Black

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Britain urges holidaymakers to be cautious on balconies

June 28, 2013July 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches, tourism

Britain’s foreign and commonwealth office (FCO) issued a travel advisory to British holidaymakers to “take care on balconies in popular

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