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The flight of the Bulgarian aerobusiness
The boom in global travel has led to a surge in carriers, repair bases and parts factories based in the country

The week: Belgrade, Budapest and the perils of short-memory
Fires and revolutions in the Balkans; A 3 bln leva road, and VMware sheds a thousand workers

The week: And justice for all?
The democratic facade comes crumbling down, an AI factory is coming, and hopefully, some trains at last

The week: The subtle art of outsourcing, wasting water and behaving badly
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Ski Lifts’ Shutdown Brings Chaos to Visitors of Bulgaria’s Iconic Vitosha Mountain
A decade-long dispute between private owners, the state, and environmentalists has severely hampered access to the mountain overlooking Sofia

Foreign Ministry launches a campaign to abolish US visas
The Viza Academy initiative includes advertising with actress Maria Bakalova and an online platform, which aims to reduce visa refusals for Bulgarians to under 3%

Burgas Airport to renovate its runway from November 2025 to April 2026
Concessionaire Fraport will invest 50 million euro in the project

The Schengen effect: What changes with full membership?
The borders will be open on 1 January 2025, but Bulgaria’s infrastructure will have a hard time absorbing all the traffic

When Plovdiv was the capital
A decade ago, the city won the 2019 European Capital of Culture title. This triggered the peak of its development

Cycling by the Danube: a Bulgarian adventure for the fit
At the end of every summer, the Danube Ultra cyclocross brings together hundreds of adventure lovers who cross Bulgaria's northern border by bike

More foreign workers are coming to Bulgaria but there are still many vacancies
Turks save seasonal employment, and Kyrgyz people are employed in hotels and restaurants, but this is not solving the personnel shortfall

Heraclea Sintica: Discovering a marble (demi)god
The well-preserved statue found in the ancient city near Petrich has sparked worldwide interest, attracting tourists from near and far

The Second Life of the Vidin Synagogue
The architectural gem of the city will reopen as a cultural center welcoming local young people and tourists alike after its restoration through EU funds

The week: A vacuum spot on the EU map
We’re not the poorest in the EU anymore, yet we’re still mute, and a drug lord decides to go to prison

Bulgaria Economic Trends: Wage Growth Slowing Down
Wage increases are expected to decelerate this year, ranging between 5% and 14%