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Bulgaria

Zheleznitsa Tunnel to Open on February 20

Manuel Santos

Zheleznitsa tunnel on the Struma highway (E79), which runs from Sofia to the Kulata checkpoint, will open on February 20.

2 years ago

Burgas Airport Shutting Down in March

Iorgos Pappas

Burgas Airport (IATA: BOJ, ICAO: LBBG) will temporarily shut down from March 7 to March 31, according to Fraport Bulgaria.

2 years ago

Audi FIS Ski World Cup Bansko 2024 and Pamporovo Snowboard World Cup 2024 Set to Hit the Slopes

Manuel Santos

Audi FIS Ski World Cup Bansko 2024 takes place February 10 and 11 and the Pamporovo Snowboard World Cup on January 20 and 21.

2 years ago

EU to Welcome Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen Area in March

Manuel Santos

The European Commission officially confirmed the forthcoming inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area.

2 years ago

Bardonecchia Tops Borovets as Europe’s Budget Ski Resort in 2023

Manuel Santos

Italy’s Bardonecchia is the best value ski resort in the Eurozone, surpasing Bulgaria’s Borovets from its top spot for the first time since 2019.

2 years ago

Winter Season 2023-2024: Bulgaria’s Ski Resorts Beckon

Mihaela Lica Butler

Nestled in the majestic Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria offers a plethora of world-class ski destinations that cater to all levels of skiers and snowboarders.

3 years ago

European Tour Properties Adds Bulgaria’s Pirin Golf & Country Club

Aleksandr Shatskih

European Tour Properties, the network of golf properties and destinations welcomes Bulgaria’s  Pirin Golf & Country Club in Bansko.

7 years ago

The Black Sea Gives Up 2,400-Year-Old Shipwreck

Aleksandr Shatskih

A research team made up of British and Bulgarian scientists from the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (MAP) announced in October their discovery of the oldest intact shipwreck ever discovered.

7 years ago

Pirated Bulgarian Artifacts Go on Display in Sofia’s Archeology Museum

Aleksandr Shatskih

Stolen artifacts rescued from black marketeers in Bulgaria are now on display at Sofia’s archaeological museum.

7 years ago

Plovdiv 2019: Bulgaria’s Ready to Welcome the World

Aleksandr Shatskih

Victor Yankov (below), of the organizational committee of the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation has announced: “We are a city under transition.”

8 years ago

Bulgaria Welcomed One Million Greeks in 2017

Argophilia Travel News

Bulgaria, one of the favored destinations for Greek tourists, saw over one million arrivals from Greece in between January and November 2017.

8 years ago

Bulgaria, India Seek Tourism Win for 2018

Aleksandr Shatskih

Last month in Bulgaria’s capital of Sofia, Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, held a work meeting with HE, Pooja Kapur, ambassador of India in Bulgaria. The highlight of the meeting was work to promote opportunities offered by Bulgarian tourism for Indian tourists.

8 years ago

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Heraklion’s Sudden Real Estate Rush Over the Old Airport Land

2026-10-19 By Arthur Butler

Diving into the hilarious scramble as Heraklion officials dust off 1932 deeds to claim a 32.4% stake in the aging Nikos Kazantzakis airport site.

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A Six-Kilo Giant Mushroom Has Been Found in the Cretan Countryside

2026-10-19 By Victoria Udrea

Following heavy autumn rains, a massive 6-kilogram wild oyster mushroom has been discovered in rural Crete, highlighting the island’s rich agritourism bounty.

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OAK Employees Defend Flood Operations in Lasithi Plateau Following Record Rains

2026-10-19 By Arthur Butler

As torrential autumn storms reshape Crete’s landscape, severe flooding in the Lasithi Plateau has sparked intense debate over water management, infrastructure readiness, and rural protection. After widespread criticism of flooded farmlands and damaged crops across the highland plateau, the OAK Employee Union stepped in to defend regional infrastructure operations. According to hydrological data the union […]

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Teachers to Strike in Heraklion on October 21

2026-10-19 By Argophilia Travel News

A teacher strike rally at Eleftheria Square in Heraklion on October 21 will cause traffic delays for visitors navigating the city center.

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Firefighters Rescue Trapped Dog From Natural Well in Sitanos

2026-10-19 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters in Sitia successfully rescued a dog trapped in a deep natural well in Sitanos, earning warm praise from the grateful owner.

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