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Greece Opens Promachonas and Nymphaea Border Crossings

2021-04-20 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece has reopened of Bulgaria-Greece road border crossing at Promachonas and Nymphaea, after a ministerial decision went into effect.

Tags: Bulgaria tourists, Bulgaria-Greece Border Point, Greece borders, Greece reopening, Greece travel, Nymphaea, PLF Form, Promachonas, rapid tests

Greek Summer 2020 Hits First Big COVID-19 Snag

2020-07-11 by Phil Butler

Greece’s reopening has already hit a major snag according to public health officials. A resurgence of COVID-19 cases could spell disaster.

Tags: Brookings Institute, Bulgaria tourists, COVID-19, Greece borders, Greece opening, Greece travel, Greek Summer 2020, Greek Vacation 2020, Harry Theoharis, Hellenic Health Ministry, Romanian tourists, second wave, Serbia COVID cases

Bulgaria Repeats Turkey Travel Warning

2016-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ankara bombing

Bulgarian officials have reiterated a warning on visiting Turkey. The Foreign Ministry in Sofia has warned the public to “exercise high vigilance and caution in view of increased risk of terror attacks”. Bulgarians are being advise against travelling to southeastern Turkey.

Tags: Ankara bombing, Bulgaria tourists, travel warnings, Turkey tourism

Bulgaria Sees Drop in Early Bookings On Ukraine Unrest

2014-05-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgaria travel

According to the President of the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents, Bayko Baikov, Bulgaria has seen a 20% decline in western European bookings. According to Baikov, tourists form Germany, Britain, and Scandinavia just aren’t aiming to travel to the country this Spring.

Tags: Bayko Baikov, Bulgaria hotels, Bulgaria tourism, Bulgaria tourists, Bulgaria travel, Ukraine unrest

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The reopening of Crete’s famous Samaria Gorge is delayed to May 19th as officials wait for final geological safety reports, sparking local frustration.

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