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Bulgaria

Cruise Black Sea to Headquarter in Burgas

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from Bulgaria, the world’s biggest cruise company, Royal Caribbean, and INFLOT World Wide shipping announced establishing Burgas as home to the CRUISE BLACK SEA Association.

12 years ago

Germany, Finland to Veto Romania and Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry

Aleksandr Shatskih

Corruption hurts Bulgaria and Romania’s chances to enter the Schengen Area. Germany and Finland are both against the countries’ entry, and Finland even implies that the two were accepted too easy in the EU.

12 years ago

Bulgarian Children Greet Europe with 2000 Martenitsi

Aleksandr Shatskih

Children and students from metropolitan schools and kindergartens in Sofia, Bulgaria, made 2000 Martenitsi and cards with greetings in different languages, and sent them to various European institutions.

12 years ago

Bulgaria – a Treasure of Speech Exhibition in Brussels

Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgaria – a Treasure of Speech is a fascinating exhibition now on display at the European Parliament in Brussels. To celebrate the 1150th anniversary of the so called “Great Moravian Mission” of the creators of the Slavic alphabet, St.Cyril and St. Methodius, their translation of the Holy script assumes the right by which Bulgarian should co#exist with Latin, Greek and Hebrew.

12 years ago

Bulgaria’s Logo to be Remodelled

Aleksandr Shatskih

It seems that the scandal surrounding brand Bulgaria is about to come to an end as a new logo will be created, Novinite.com reports. Brand Bulgaria was launched at the beginning of 2013 with the intention to be used starting fall 2013 in all marketing materials. However, in February “Brand Bulgaria” ended in the Prosecutor’s […]

12 years ago

Bulgaria’s New Logo and Slogan Very Similar to Kyrgyzstan’s

Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgaria could find itself in the position of creating new brand elements and in a relatively short period of time, as brand Bulgaria was supposed to be used in marketing campaigns starting this fall.

12 years ago

Danube Bridge Vidin – Calafat to Open on Europe Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new bridge which will unite Bulgaria and Romania, also known as Danube Bridge 2, will be ready for the official opening on May 9th, on Europe Day, Novinite.com reports. Boyko Borisov, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, announced that José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, and Johannes Hahn, the Regional Policy Commissioner will personally attend the opening ceremony on May 9th.

13 years ago

“Brand Bulgaria” Suspected of Conflict of Interest

Aleksandr Shatskih

Recently Bulgaria revealed new branding for tourism promotion. The new logo and slogan (“A Discovery to Share”) are to be used starting this fall in all promotional materials. But it is not as simple as that it seems, as the new identity is now criticized and the bid is now referred to the Prosecutor’s Office on suspicions of conflict on interests, Novinite.com reports.

13 years ago

New Agency Offers Gay-Friendly Tours in Bulgaria

Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgaria is refusing to let up as it bids to reinvent itself as Eastern Europe’s most attractive destination for people from all walks of life, announcing five new tour packages orientated towards gay travelers

13 years ago

Russian Tourists to Get Bulgarian Visas When Crossing the Border

Aleksandr Shatskih

It looks like Bulgaria is doing everything possible in its efforts of luring in more visitors. The latest idea? Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov said that the country’s government plans to issue visas for Russian tourists right at its border crossing points, Novinite.com reports. The Finance Minister reminded in an interview that the Russian holders […]

13 years ago

Bulgarian Tourism Growth Dependent on Optimism

Phil Butler

Ivo Marinov, Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism for Bulgaria predicts significant growth at a minimum of 3%. Visiting Veliko Tarnovo today the minister showed off a new tourism guide entitled “Get to Know Your Homeland”, that reveals some 17 key sites in the region. But even with new initiative and branding exercises, can Bulgaria get its just travel due?

13 years ago

Bulgaria Lures Tourists to Ski Resorts with Low Prices

Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgaria continues to draw tourists to its winter resorts using low prices as a key element. Hotels offer a range of cut-price deals in order to be attractive in this time of the year. It seems that there aren’t as many visitors as hoteliers would want so they hope that they will get tourists’ interest […]

13 years ago

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