In order to preserve employment in tourism, Bulgaria National Board of Tourism and the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber hope that the Bulgarian authorities would reconsider the introduction of a mandatory PCR test for EU and third-country tourists. Otherwise, the hotels are doomed to bankruptcy, reads a common position of the two organizations, sent to Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism and this country’s Minister of Health, BTA reported.
The tourism industry complains that some holiday bookings have already been cancelled. Instead of presenting PCR tests, guests should undergo rapid antigen tests at the border checkpoints and the accommodation facilities, which would save the tourist season, representatives of the tourism sector contend.
On Tuesday, the air masses over the country will remain unstable. Cloudy skies are expected, there will also be short-term rain showers accompanied by thunderstorms , in more places in Southern and Eastern Bulgaria. There will also be conditions for..
After the update of pensions under the so-called Swiss rule from July 1 by 8.6%, the average monthly pension of a Bulgarian pensioner for July exceeded 1,000 BGN, reaching 1015.22 BGN (519 EUR). This was announced by the National Social Security..
Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency has warned that toll cameras now also detect the wearing of seat belts. The new function has been active since August 12 and the cameras have already recorded 170 violations. Risk of dying on the road in..
After the update of pensions under the so-called Swiss rule from July 1 by 8.6%, the average monthly pension of a Bulgarian pensioner for July exceeded..
Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency has warned that toll cameras now also detect the wearing of seat belts. The new function has been active since..
On the occasion of International Lighthouse Day, the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria, which is located in Shabla, opened its doors for..
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