Bulgaria's Tourism Shifts Toward Experience-Focused Stays as Demand Grows
Tourism in Bulgaria is increasingly shifting from traditional hotel stays to more experience-focused offerings
Türkiye's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, initiated an official visit to Bulgaria, commencing on the evening of January 29 with a meeting featuring Mustafa Karadayı, the recently resigned chairman of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. Mustafa Karadayi shared insights on Facebook, stating, "We discussed the good neighborly and friendly relations between Bulgaria and Turkiye." The meeting was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Aylin Sekizkok.
Hakan Fidan is scheduled for further engagements in Sofia, including a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart, Mariya Gabriel, as well as discussions with representatives from legislative and executive authorities, and the Grand Mufti.
Bulgaria and Türkiye maintain strong economic ties, with Türkiye standing as the second-largest importer of goods to Bulgaria. However, concerns arise as the negative balance in bilateral trade has surged past EUR 1.8 billion over the last four years, according to the Ministry of Economy and Industry.
Dutch experts from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are in Sofia for a series of capacity-building trainings with their Bulgarian colleagues from the General Directorate Border Police in identification of forged documents.
Kenneth Merten has stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria following the inauguration of President Donald Trump
Bulgaria has expressed its relief and joy following the release of its citizen, Daniella Gilboa, who had been held captive by Hamas
H.E. Ambassador Arun Kumar Sahu delivered a speech at the MENAR Film Festival 2025 in Bulgaria, highlighting the screening of the Gujarati film Hellaro
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has deepened its collaboration with Bulgaria through a series of agreements aimed at advancing the country's infrastructure, energy, and cybersecurity capabilities
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