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Bulgarian railways: Two additional night trains to Bourgas during summer 2023

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism

Two additional night trains will travel during the summer season from Sofia to Bourgas and back via the Sub-Balkan railway

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air adds a third weekly Sofia-Varna flight in summer 2023

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism, Varna

During the active summer season, Bulgaria Air is adding an additional flight on the domestic route between Sofia and Varna,

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European Commission: major online travel agencies commit to refund within 14 days for cancelled flights

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Following talks with the European Commission (EC) and national consumer authorities (CPC network), three major online travel agencies have committed

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Bulgaria 

Environment Minister: No threat from Kakhovka to Bulgarian Black Sea coast in near future

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, tourism, Ukraine

There is no threat to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast in the near future, Environment Minister Julian Popov told Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry: No evidence of contamination of Bulgarian Black Sea from Kakhovka dam blast

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, tourism, Ukraine

There is is evidence of pollution in the Bulgarian waters of the Black Sea after the destruction of the dam

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Business 

Sofia Airport’s May 2023 passenger figures 4% below pre-pandemic levels

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport, tourism

Sofia Airport said that the number of passengers at the airport was continuing to increase and was approaching pre-pandemic levels,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria with new record high number of ‘excellent’ sites in EU bathing waters survey

June 9, 2023May 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria recorded the highest number of coastal bathing waters meeting the “excellent quality” standards in 2022, the latest European Environment

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry to officially launch summer 2023 tourist season on May 21

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

On May 21, Bulgaria’s caretaker Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov will officially launch the summer 2023 tourist season, the ministry said.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry: Winter ski season surpassed pre-pandemic levels by close to 9%

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s 2022/2023 winter season has been a success, according to unified tourism information system data – although the ski season

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