In June 2018 the number of trips of Bulgarian citizens abroad amounted to 667,300 or 9.4% more than the trips registered in June 2017. The trips of Bulgarian residents to Belgium increased with 35%, to Greece (20%), Italy (12.5%) and Spain (12.4%). In June 2018 a total of 1.55 million foreign nationals visited Bulgaria, which was 7% more as compared to June 2017. The number of visits of Czech nationals to Bulgaria increased with 87.8%. The number of trips made by Polish citizens in Bulgaria rose 61.2%. The trips of British citizens to Bulgaria saw 28.4% increase and the number of Hungarian citizens visiting Bulgaria increased with 27.7%.
The Ministry of Tourism has published for public discussion a draft for amendments to the Tourism Act, which introduce various protections for tourists on organized trips in the event of a tour operator's bankruptcy. The measures also include those..
The National Assembly Defence Committee has given the green light for acquiring the German IRIS-T SLM air defense missile system. The bill was adopted at first reading. 10 MPs voted in favour and 3 MPs abstained. Bulgaria intends to purchase one..
The traditional swim across the Danube River near Silistra will take place at 9:00 am on August 10. Those wishing to participate can register just before the start but must undergo a medical examination and instructions . Dozens of swimmers take part..
Bulgaria introduces mandatory disinfection of vehicles at all border crossings because of outbreaks of small ruminant plague in Northern..
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev stated that he will accept a proposal to be caretaker PM again if President Rumen Radev assigns him this..
A new flare-up of the big wildfire on the Greek side of Slavyanka mountain has crossed the border into Bulgaria, extending the perimeter of the fire..
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