565,000 Bulgarians travelled abroad in June 2016, or 20.7 percent up on June 2015, the National Statistical Institute has announced. The increase is biggest in the number of Bulgarian nationals travelling to Austria – 99.2 percent, Germany – 50.8 percent and Romania – 23.3 percent. At the same time visits to Russia have dropped by 6.3 percent, to Turkey by 2 percent and to France by 1.6 percent. In June a total of 1,355,000 foreign nationals visited Bulgaria, 19.5 percent more than in June 2015, with EU citizens accounting for 61.4 percent of visits or 27.5 percent more than in June 2015. There is an 11.5 percent increase in the number of visits from countries outside the EU, the growth rate being highest for Ukraine – 21.9 percent.
If a referendum was held on whether to continue the country's membership in NATO, 59% of Bulgarians would answer affirmatively, according to a study by the Alliance. According to this indicator, Bulgaria ranks penultimate among..
The 17 th classic car and motorcycle parade is to take place in Burgas’ Primorski Park from 10 AM until 2.30PM today. More than 150 collectors from Burgas and the country will take part, Dimo Dzhambazov, chair of the Retro motor club, organizer of..
On Saturday the weather will be sunny, with cumulus clouds developing in the afternoon in many parts. Temperatures will continue to rise, with minimum temperatures reaching 15-21° C., for Sofia 17° C. Daytime highs will range from 30° C., to 35° C.,..
Hungary’s Deputy Interior Minister Bence Retvari stated that the abolition of Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen borders by land is very important to the..
ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP has announced that another 160 people from the coal-fired power plant will be laid off in the coming months after the..
The position Bulgaria is going to the NATO summit with indicates that Bulgaria could offer Ukraine EUR 80 million , caretaker PM Dimitar Glavchev told..
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