We are thrilled to announce that the World Rookie Tour is making its way to Bulgaria once again with the highly anticipated Sea & Ride Rookie Fest at the stunning X Challenge Park in Tsarevo This event promises an unforgettable experience for all attendees combining the thrill of extreme sports with the serene beauty of the Black Sea coast You can download HERE the infosheet Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of the World Rookie Tour For more information and to register, visit World Rookie Tour See you in August at the Sea & Ride Rookie Fest Tsarevo was hit by massive floods after torrential rain from 04 to 06 September 2023 Bulgaria’s National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology reported Kosti village in Tsarevo Municipality recorded 311 mm of rain in around 14 hours to 05 September This is about 4 times the amount normally seen for the whole of September Gramatikovo village in Malko Tarnovo Municipality recorded 275 mm of rain which is about 3 times the average monthly norm The Ministry of the Interior said the villages of Rezovo Kosti and Lozenets and the towns of Tsarevo Ahtopol and Varvara in Tsarevo municipality were severely impacted The ministry confirmed on 07 September that 4 people had lost their lives in the floods in Tsarevo municipality Tsarevo Mayor Georgi Lapchev said: “I will personally report to the Prime Minister what the damage is because the state should know what it should help our municipality with we managed to return the normal rhythm of life in Tsarevo municipality there is accessibility to every single village.” Power and water supply has also been restored although the mayor pointed out that the water is not yet safe to drink bottled water has been brought in and distributed at multiple points across the municipality a number of bridges were damaged and two were completely destroyed in the flood Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov said an assessment of the most urgent road infrastructure repairs that need to be made is underway Funds will be provided by the Road Infrastructure Agency as soon as possible Department of Defence teams were assisting with technical and engineering expertise in infrastructure damage analysis The government said the army is ready to provide support with military personnel and all-terrain vehicles at any time if the crisis headquarters of the municipality deems it necessary A controlled release of water was carried out at the Hadji Yane and Poturnashki damsto ensure there is no danger of a new overflow The European Commission announced that, at the request of Bulgaria, it provided the Bulgarian authorities with data from the Copernicus satellite system to assess the situation in the areas affected by the floods Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has left for Washington where he will participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (May 5-7 The forum is organised by the Munich Security Conference The foundation Unity- Kočani has sent an open letter to key Bulgarian institutions expressing gratitude for the support and humanitarian assistance provided by Bulgaria after the tragedy of the fire at a nightclub in Kočani The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Greece Georg Georgiev and Giorgos Gerapetritis signed a joint declaration on the use of the waters of the river Arda on 2 May the BNR reports citing an announcement published by the Greek Foreign Ministry.. people will be able to withdraw money  from ATMs only in the new currency according to the website of the Bulgarian. helicopters of the Bulgarian Air Force will fly at low altitude over Sofia in preparation for a military parade marking the Day. The Bulgarian student teams that participated in the European Olympiad of Experimental Sciences EOES 2025 in Zagreb have returned with. english@bnr.bg A priest in a landmark church in Tsarevo has begun construction of a road alleys and a new plaza to the house of God We are talking about the church of the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the neighborhood of Vasiliko Both the church and the area around it have historical significance Father Stoyan Kralev's dream is for the place to be even more welcoming for believers who flock there year-round Father Kralev himself joined in the construction activities around the church the church of the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary welcomes the laity with a new alley and a platform the scent of the sea and blooming trees and bushes and I myself am happy to participate in something good And I think that this should be the main motive of a person - whatever he does He should find a career that will bring him joy," said Father Stoyan Kralev His idea to build a road to the temple is welcomed by the local municipality because this way the church will be more accessible to more people we provided paving stones that will improve the place So we are actively helping now for the temple in Lozenets assured the deputy mayor in the "Culture and Tourism" sector in the Tsarevo Municipality Maria Dimitrova "Having the support of the municipality is very good It is a very pleasant feeling to know that you can call the mayor and he will pick up he will find someone who will come in ten minutes" "Holy Assumption of the Virgin" is the oldest temple in Tsarevo towering by the sea in the "Vasiliko" neighborhood but on the foundations of a 10th century church He shares that for him the place has a special charge Archaeologists have discovered that as early as the 6th century BC and the region is a preferred destination for tourists and believers "I sincerely hope that this will be appreciated not only by tourists Everything that is done is to create convenience for the person who comes to the liturgy Because if we do not participate in the liturgy but only pass by the temple just to take a selfie A person enters the church to find relief from their problems to ask God for something they need," noted Father Stoyan More news from Bulgaria Turkey and Greece streets turn to rivers in deadly floodsFlooding caused by heavy rain has led to at least 10 deaths in Bulgaria pictures from the Tsarevo area show fast moving floodwaters deep enough to submerge cars Authorities there said two men and a woman died - the woman's body was said to have been swept out to sea One of the men who died had been working on the house of a mother and daughter who were still missing Rivers overflowed and authorities were working to evacuate tourists from a camp site at Arapya A bridge collapsed south of the town and there were reports that three people who had been on it at the time were missing Environment minister Julian Popov said Bulgaria would have to expect more serious and more frequent rainfall in the future because of climate change Water cascaded through the streets in Turkey's biggest city washing away cars and trapping people in a local library as flash floods turned streets in some western districts into rivers and a metro station at Kayasehir was flooded One of those who died was a woman who was reportedly swept away by the floodwaters Three more people died and three were missing in Kirklareli province not far from Turkey's north-western border with Bulgaria Several homes were washed away by the floods in the town of Igneada on the Black Sea coast Torrential rain and flooding has caused two deaths in Greece The worst area affected is the central coastal region of Magnesia which meteorologists said had seen as much rainfall in 24 hours as it usually experienced during an entire autumn A man's body was recovered after a wall fell on top of him in Volos on Tuesday and a woman aged 87 was found dead in the same region on Wednesday Landslides closed roads and many elderly residents in the area around Mt Pelion were trapped in their homes ShareSavePeople cheer as power comes back on in MadridResidents applauded as the lights came back on in Spain's capital, after a huge power cut brought the country to a standstill. 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Two people died in the floods in Tsarevo, the city's mayor told BNT a search was launched for three people swept away by tidal waves It became clear that two of the missing were a woman and her child who were swept away with their car on a collapsed bridge The rain has stopped in the southernmost part of the municipality of Tsarevo-Rezovo and Sinemorets All approaches to the Tsarevo municipal center remain blocked with the road closed after the town of Primorsko The evacuation of tourists who are staying in public buildings and schools is underway said that a report was received by eyewitnesses on telephone 112 about a car with two people and a pedestrian who were swept away by the rising water on a bridge The most difficult situation remains at the "Arapya" campsite There are no tourists in distress elsewhere in the municipality There are no reports of injured people.The "Arapya" and "Nestinarka" campsites were also submerged by the floods The situation in Lozenets is also complicated 60 people were evacuated and accommodated in the town hall only the Tsarevo - Lozenets road was open to traffic which are located in the territory of Tsarevo municipality Sinemorets remains cut off because of the road to the resort village The estuaries are open and the water will start to flow out We have no electricity in the whole village The EVN team cannot enter the village because of the overflowing river" In the area of the Lozenets resort village informs Doncho Boradzhiev for the National Radio which is right in front of the Coral beach near Lozenets in the municipality of Tsarevo from the friends we keep in touch with - at 'Kum Kashla' and at the 'Yakoto Myasto' campsite thank God there are no people in distress" "No flooded bungalows and washed away caravans as we are all up here - further and higher from the sea I have never seen the 'eye of the storm' stay in one place for so long and heavy rain alternated with downpours," he said Tsarevo municipality calls on people not to leave their homes The police advise not to go on the road from Burgas to the Southern Black Sea coast due to the heavy rains and floods Two landslides block the Tsarevo - Malko Tarnovo road One is located at the junction for Vizica and Gramatikovo Traffic on the Blagoevgrad-Simitli road in the Zheleznitsa-Simitli section is temporarily restricted in both directions due to a broken-down excavator A large traffic jam of several kilometers has formed in the area Follow Novinite.com on Twitter and Facebook Write to us at editors@novinite.com Информирайте се на Български - Novinite.bg We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria The heavy rains in the Vratsa region yesterday caused severe flooding in Hayredin villag The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) has released a map highlighting sections of Bulgaria’s road network with a high concentration of traffic accidents The Bulgarian political party "We Continue the Change" (WCC) has called on the Minister of Regional Development Following the protest march in memory of 12-year-old Siyana the chairman of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) President Rumen Radev condemned the recurring road tragedies in Bulgaria emphasizing that children are also falling victim due to negligence driven by a climate of impunity and the community bid farewell to 12-year-old Siyana who tragically lost her life in a serious car accident near Telish Israel has turned to Bulgaria for assistance in battling the rapidly advancing wildfires in areas near Jerusalem The Bulgarian mobile operator A1 has confirmed that it is experiencing technical difficulties affecting both calls and text messages across its network A series of minor earthquakes were recorded in the Nessebar area with the strongest tremor measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale A woman sustained serious injuries after being attacked with pepper spray and an electroshock device and subsequently set on fire inside a hospital in the Bulgarian town of Botevgrad A 25-year-old man is in critical condition following an accident at the amusement park in Yambol A serious traffic accident in the Bulgarian town of Harmanli has left a 13-year-old child in critical condition after he was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase sand and cement are needed to make concrete All three ingredients are obtained from nature so pouring thousands of cubic meters of concrete along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast may therefore seem like a natural process to some this logic has driven Bulgarian developers seeing an opportunity to build another hotel The most recent example is the intention of Eco Camp EOOD to build a holiday village with "camping units" on Popski Beach in Tsarevo The development proposal dates to November 2023 and recently - on May 10 of this year - a public discussion was held about it the resort will have camping and glamping areas a restaurant with a swimming pool and a sports center The camping area is planned with 24 places for campers and 48 caravans Guests will have two service buildings with toilets and showers 9 glamping tents and 7 tree houses are planned in the luxury area Each VIP camping area will also have an artificial lagoon a set of 63 mobile homes has been designed In the common areas there will be a restaurant a spa center with an indoor pool and sauna two tennis courts and a beach volleyball court There will also be a shared workspace area conventional villa buildings are also planned in the holiday village which becomes clear from the development proposal For the construction of the resort village 19 land lots in Tsarevo municipality have been secured with the mobile and stationary homes set on 24 acres The plan is to construct the complex next to Popski Beach which is located north of Tsarevo and south of Arapya The landscape around has been spoiled by the ghostly "Costa del Croco" - a large holiday complex that has remained unfinished for more than two decades now their new development will actually improve the scenery and hide the eyesore of the abandoned construction new concrete will be poured to hide the old the main function of which is to hide the view of the "ghost town" on the Black Sea coast - the abandoned construction of the "Costa del Croco" complex near Tsarevo" Eco Camp wrote in response to questions from Economic.bg One of the most famous Bulgarian IT companies The entry of the tech entrepreneurs Ivo Tsenov and Tenko Nikolov into the real estate business began with the establishment of the joint-stock company Smart Property Fund in the fall of 2020 The IT company's portfolio thus includes the limited liability company Eco Camp Eco Camp refused to comment on their investment size in the holiday resort in Tsarevo but its reps explained that the land was chosen because it had already been "announced for sale precisely for such a purpose – developing a tourist site Economic.bg asked the developers why they planned such a large-scale construction on this land with such a quantity of concrete since the project seems very different from the general concept of camping The project envisages the development of only one-fifth of the area purchased by us Our solution for minimal construction is based on the fact that the terrain is located near a protected area We do not foresee the construction of concrete parking lots depending on the terrain," Eco Camp reps wrote back The development proposal has already been approved by the regional health department and the Basin Directorate without objections The next step is the environmental expert council at the Regional Environmental and Water Department of Burgas if everything in the documents is in order but it is worrisome when it happens piecemeal," Tsarevo Mayor Marin Kirov commented to Economic.bg He said that the municipality is extremely cautious about developer intentions in the region as there is still no General Development Plan for the area campers and caravans have been planned there - but also massive construction The expediency of the development and how such a holiday complex would fit into the surroundings must be assessed," says the mayor He adds that if the environmental inspection approves the impact assessment and finds no violations the municipality does not have the legal basis to stop this project or sabotage it Tsarevo Municipality has not had a General Development Plan for about 15 years work is already going in the right direction by order of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRRB) a draft General Development Plan is being prepared It is drafted by the National Center for Regional Development we were presented with the outline of the General Development Plan and we were assured that in June it will be completed and presented to the contractor to be subjected to public discussions there is progress on that front," says Kirov The texts of the Development Plan stipulate that municipal territories south of Tsarevo Rezovo and further into the Strandzha Mountain Only the towns of Tsarevo and Lozenets should remain urbanized areas this represents a balance and we will not protest against the proposal made in this way," says the mayor Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh and Zurab Pololikashvili Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) have officially signed the agreement for Bulgaria to host the 9th Global Conference on Wine Tourism,. The Mini Bulgaria Park is an unusual place for a tourist tour spiritual culture and natural landmarks of Bulgaria meet Gorna Oryahovitsa often remains undeservedly hidden from the eyes of tourists even though it is only about 10 km away from Bulgaria's old capital which lies at the foot of the Balkans on the banks of the. the state of emergency remains in force along the Southern Black Sea coast Unprecedented amounts of rainfall in the region submerged the resorts south of Burgas Varvara and the Strandja village of Kosti were the most seriously affected where more than 320 liters per square meter fell The flow of rivers towards the coast continues but the situation is gradually normalizing The clearing of the affected areas also begins today There are blown-away bridges and destroyed roads Parts of Tsarevo municipality are still without electricity This was stated for the National Radio by the mayor of the town "The best thing is that the rain has stopped We now have power lines in almost all the populated areas I want to do a survey of the entire thoroughfare to make sure that access is completely safe It is not correct to turn on the electricity now as there is still very high water in parts of the places that were flooded There is no electricity at the moment in "Duner gol" parts of "Oasis" of the so-called "Arapya" campsite All those who could not be provided where they were generally accommodated at the expense of the municipality in other hotels," he explained After record rainfall and overflowing of rivers and dams campsites and roads from Lozenets to Sinemorets were under water The bodies of a man and a woman were found in the sea between the old and new towns in Tsarevo after the water from the incoming rivers flooded the road The authorities have access to all settlements in Tsarevo municipality One woman is the confirmed victim of the floods in the municipality adding that two people remain unaccounted for According to Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov who joined the work of the established Crisis Staff yesterday the only reason for the water disaster in Tsarevo is the record rainfall The celebrations of the Unification were also canceled in Sliven and Kotel as a sign of sympathy for those affected by the disaster in Tsarevo municipality Former Environment Minister Assen Lichev has accused Greece of violating Bulgaria’s rights within the European Union A serious criminal case has emerged in Sofia after the body of a man was discovered in a water-filled basement of a municipal apartment building the European Commission's recent recommendation for citizens to be prepared with a 72-hour survival kit in case of a crisis has sparked a heated debate Sofia residents awoke to shocking headlines claiming the city was being engulfed by floodwaters Heating disruptions continue to affect multiple neighborhoods in Sofia with residents in at least eight districts and parts of several others left without heating and hot water due to technical failures A significant accident has disrupted heating and hot water in nine Sofia neighborhoods leaving residents without essential services Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website Join our WhatsApp group for daily fact checks Netizens often marvel at strange and unique photo captures from around the world These get shared among wide audiences in a very short time and many times they get shared with misleading narratives as well. This is our investigation related to such a misleading image claiming to be an abandoned mansion in Texas An image which appears to be huge building complex comprising of many units was shared claiming to be an “Abandoned mansion in Texas” USA Facebook | Archived we did a Google reverse image to find matching images to the claimed image.  We detected that the original image was posted by a photographer named Dimitar Karanikolv, on his Instagram account and he claims that the photo is depicting an aerial view of an abandoned hotel in Bulgaria, on the Black Sea cost, as seen below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dimitar Karanikolov (@karanikolov) Instagram| Archived  abandoned resort on the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria named as Costa del Croco (Crocodile Coast) Here is another video of this building which now looks more like a ghost town Below is an extract from a Bulgarian news website on how the ambitious project of Costa del Croco came to a grinding halt because it’s funding were linked to criminal organizations.   the concrete skeletons of an entire abandoned resort town “Costa del Croco” stand out which illustrates the future of many of the hotel complexes on the Black Sea coast Construction of the Costa del Croco (Crocodile Coast) began in 2007 a residential complex of 53 buildings with 927 apartments 30 family houses in the water and a marina Two years later, construction was halted after Russian investors Andrei Panpurin and Konstantin Tsiganov were expelled from the country by State Agency for National Security(SANS) but SANS has such powers in case of a threat to national security or public order Tsiganov is said to be the leader of the mafia clan Uralmash and was wanted by Russia and Interpol.” More details about this can be taken from here. Archived However, there are few abandoned hotels and resorts in Texas as show here and here Follow us and stay up to date with our latest fact checks Facebook | Twitter |Instagram | Google News |TikTok we were verified that the viral social media image does not depict an abandoned mansion in Texas The photo is a scenery from an abandoned hotel complex overlooking the Black Sea at Tsarevo,  Bulgaria called as Costa Del Croco or Crocodile Coast and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Pollution of the sea water up to 41 times above the norm found a joint inspection of scientists from Sofia University and the Association "Active Users" on the beaches along the Southern Black Sea coast Its results and analysis were published today They were carried out according to a European project The head of the group "Microbiological risks in the environment" of the project is Dr The water was tested for the amount of Escherichia coli bacteria found in feces It is a universal indicator of bathing water pollution It should not be detected in 100 ml of drinking water The limit for seawater is 500 cells (also called cfu) per 100 ml Seawater purity is excellent at up to 250 per/100ml The methodology for determining Escherichia coli is standardized worldwide The Southern Black Sea Coast of the country The waters of only 4 beaches out of 11 met the quantitative criterion for Escherichia coli content The cleanest - with 240 cells/100 ml - is on Harmanite beach in Sozopol Pomorie and the "Zlatna Ribka" campsite near Sozopol also qualify for the limit of up to 500 cells Escherichia coli values reached a phenomenal 20,666 cells/100 ml It turns out that feces are freely poured into the sea They see "a highly polluted stream flowing into the bay the presence of unidentified pipes/sewers towards the coast and a strong smell of feces in the area" 100-200 meters from the dirty beach there is an unfinished and abandoned hotel complex "Everything we established does not appear in the file on the beach published on the RZI-Burgas website - write the authors of the study "There is a suspicion that the located several kilometer city treatment plant does not cope with the increased volume of wastewater and/or discharges too close to the bay of Popski Beach." In second place in the shameful ranking is the southern beach of Primorsko "A signal about the problems at this location was raised by local residents who observed a massive inflow of fecal water into the river from the surrounding hotel complexes the bacteria seeps along with the fresh water in the coastal area," the analysis warns The most visited beaches - according to the authors - are Atliman in Kiten and Lozenets The bacteria values of both exceed the limits by 2 and 4 times They note this fact to emphasize that the number of tourists on the beach is not the main criterion for pollution 20 times less Escherichia coli were found than in the deserted Popski beach The example illustrates that probably the main source of coastal water pollution is illegal and unregistered sewage discharges Due to uneven development and the extent of sewage the quality of the bathing waters is not the same on the different beaches In accordance with the coastal infrastructure the degree of fecal pollution in the seawater also changes Each location or bay has a distinctive signature "Obviously the cleanliness of bathing water depends on local authority policy and where sewage treatment is neglected this immediately affects the quality of urban beaches." After the explosion of the wall of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine and the subsequent flooding many polluted material and munitions were carried away from the flooded territories Fishing was banned and beaches were closed in Odesa Oblast of Ukraine and some of the restrictions have not yet been lifted Ukrainian health authorities registered dysentery that some of the poisons might sail south to Bulgaria's beaches and ruin the tourist season the hydrology of the sea and the great distance are a barrier and so far there are no proven toxic "emigrants" from Ukraine The present study also found no indication of transboundary microorganisms "No 'Kakhovka' bacteria can affect our coast all the unwanted microorganisms found on our beaches are of original native origin!" - write the authors The waters of 7 out of a total of 11 investigated beaches on the Southern Black Sea coast do not meet the criteria for cleanliness registered 49 main beaches along the Southern Black Sea coast so the authors of the study warn that there may be other beaches with poor-quality water for bathing - contact with the bacterium Escherichia coli does not automatically lead to illness but its presence in excessive amounts means the possible presence of other - the typical symptoms of contaminated water are eating disorders "summer flu" type colds with vomiting and fever especially of open wounds and mucous membranes - avoid bathing in sea waters for which you have prior information about the presence of pollution; - make it a habit to take a shower after swimming in the sea go back to the hotel/apartment where you are staying; - maintaining good personal hygiene is a prerequisite for a problem-free holiday Remember that litter on the beach and water comes back to you Carrying and taking food on the beach is a prerequisite for contamination from dirty hands and infected sand and the waste is what you will lie on or bathe in the next day; - signal to the health inspection areas when you see garbage thrown into the sea The results of the microbiological quality of the bathing water found in this study are fundamentally different from those reported by RZI-Burgas for the same locations note the scientists and "Active users" and advise the Ministry of Health to immediately conduct a public and independent inspection at the Regional Health Inspectorate in Burgas "Immediately close the Popski Beach in the town of Tsarevo because the content of indicator microorganisms indicates severe pollution Look for and remove the sources of wastewater in the area this recommendation also applies to the Dyavolska River in Primorsko" - warn the authors of the study "It is obvious to us that there are many unregistered wastewater discharges along the Black Sea This illegal practice is a threat to people's health and a risk to the development of tourism in Bulgaria The local authorities must realize that the work not done by them directly reflects in the economic development of the region DNSK and the health authorities must help to open and close the canals and sewage pipes "The infrastructure of our beaches is in critical condition and the municipalities have apparently forgotten about showers with fresh water This leads to pollution of the beaches and sea water and to the deterioration of the personal hygiene of the tourists Our business wants to do tourism in the 21st century but apparently the standard benefits of the 20th century have been forgotten" They also advise introducing mandatory requirements for good hygiene practices on beaches It must be indicated whether it is allowed to bring animals "Tourism cannot be simply dumping a majority of people on the beach the place can become a source of infections that will ruin people's vacations but also the business of irresponsible operators and municipalities." 11 of the registered 49 beaches along the Southern Black Sea coast are included The selection of beaches is based on a risk assessment Seawater samples were collected in the period July 31 - August 2 This suggests the heaviest pollution in this time period it is possible that at the beginning or end of the season the results of the testing will be different The quantitative criteria for the quality of seawater for bathing in Regulation 5/2008 are subject to discussion note in the analysis and explain that they were developed for typical seawater in Europe which normally have a higher salinity than that of the Black Sea by about 2 times Because Escherichia coli and other fecal pollution indicators are suppressed by water salinity these bacteria are less inhibited in the Black Sea It is possible to consider a change in the quantitative criterion in the direction of the norms for fresh water this will not officially "save" heavily polluted beaches The research was financed by European Union-NextGenerationEU through the National Plan for Recovery and Sustainability of the Republic of Bulgaria The sampling was carried out according to the requirements of Ordinance 5 of 2008 The sea water was taken at a minimum of 10 meters from the coastline A sediment/bottom sample was collected in parallel with them Water samples are analyzed the same day for sanitary microbiology The corresponding amounts of water and sediment have been processed for long-term storage and frozen in a freezer - they are for subsequent microscopic and molecular genetic studies According to Bulgaria's Military Intelligence Service report for 2023 Russia remains the dominant destabilizing force in global security Bulgaria has taken a significant step toward exploring its deep-sea energy potential A contract for the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas in Block 1-26 Khan Tervel located within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea Bulgaria and Romania have formally invited Turkey to take part in establishing NATO's Regional Component Command Headquarters for Special Operations in the Black Sea region a major British tour operator specializing in holidays to Bulgaria has halted all its operations effective April 24 chairman of the Bulgarian Hotel Association highlighted a major issue in Bulgaria’s tourism sector: a significant decline in the workforce executive director of the Bulgarian Association of Hotel Management Professionals one-third of Bulgarian hoteliers are planning a modest price increase of about 10% Tourism in Bulgaria has made significant strides toward recovery in 2024 though it still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels of 2019 Bulgaria continues to lag behind neighboring countries in achieving significant growth in its tourism sector Despite the global escalation of the trade war there have been no significant negative trends in Bulgaria’s tourism sector so far The photographer Ivan Yanev captured the moment how a boy saves his dog from the water element which took the lives of four people in Tsarevo Yanev published the photos on Facebook with the text: "One picture The number of victims from the catastrophic floods in Tsarevo is now four Yesterday a border police boat retrieved the body of the fourth victim - veterinarian Dr She is the daughter of Judge Maria Moskova The installation of the metal bridge on the Tsarevo - Ahtopol road will begin tomorrow A 33-year-old man from the village of Semchinovo has been taken into custody by the police for physically assaulting a 10-year-old child A 12-year-old boy from Lukovit has been hospitalized with two broken arms and head injuries after reportedly being assaulted and thrown from a bridge who has been missing from the village of Konare in Stara Zagora since December 17 A 12-year-old boy from Plovdiv is in critical condition after suffering severe burns and internal injuries from an arc flash at Stamboliyski station who disappeared from the village of Konare near Stara Zagora "A place of many stories" - that's the name of the latest video which advertises the possibilities for summer recreation and entertainment on the Bulgarian Southern Black Sea coast The video is mainly aimed at the markets in Great Britain and Central Europe and is being distributed on social networks Completely cut out because of the destroyed bridges are Ahtopol This was made clear by a meeting of the municipal crisis headquarters in Tsarevo with the participation of Burgas Regional Governor Plamen Yanev The emergency of the whole municipality continues with whom there is no connection and there are reports that they have been injured An evacuation for all distressed persons has been organized Actions have been taken to drain the "Hadji Yane" Dam and continuous monitoring of the "Putnashki" Dam There is currently no danger of accidents for the dam walls An organization is undertaken to transport high-end equipment to transport the children who live in Tsarevo's "Vasilico" quarter from the "Alen Mak" kindergarten to their homes The municipality is calling for empathy and patience Volunteer initiatives should not be taken at this stage because the situation is distressing and dangerous Volunteers will be needed at the next stage to overcome the consequences At 6:00 pm a crisis headquarters will be held with Prime Minister Acad situated west of Kurakhove in Ukraine's Donetsk region The second Bulgarian citizen who had been unaccounted for following the floods in the Valencia region has made contact with his family search efforts are ongoing for those still missing after deadly floods in Valencia and the surrounding area claimed more than 200 lives Five Bulgarian citizens were initially reported missing following recent floods in Valencia Spain is observing three days of national mourning as rescue teams continue efforts to locate dozens of missing persons following catastrophic floods The capital of Cetinje marked the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Carevo Laz by laying wreaths on the memorial The ceremony was organized by the Union of Associations of Fighters of the National Liberation War and Anti-Fascists of Montenegro and the Capital of Cetinje wreaths were laid by the president of the Association of National Liberation War and Anti-Fascist Associations of Montenegro Andrija Nikolić the Minister of Culture in the Government of Montenegro Branislav Mićunović and the President of the Association of National Liberation War and Anti-Fascist Fighters of Cetinje Capital Stevan Radunović Mayor Cetinja Bogdanović said on that occasion "that the battle on Carevo Laz can be seen as an age-old inspiration of the Montenegrin people new valuable historical moments on the path to freedom were born." dates and places that have special significance which remain for generations to be proud of As moments whose influence on the further course of life is so strong And in the history of Montenegro and its people And one such event is the battle that took place exactly 300 years ago," Bogdanović said He said that Tsarev Laz is "an unavoidable and important toponym of Montenegrin freedom" Another 5 century-old trees on the territory of Bulgaria’s Strandzha Mountain Nature Par are to be declared protected They are located on the territory of Tsarevo municipality Three of the trees are of the Strandjanski oak (Quercus hartwissiana) species and one is the White Elm (Ulmus laevis) and the Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) a committee of experts conducted a thorough inspection of the proposed trees and confirmed all the requirements for obtaining status their fencing and marking will be carried out according to the requirements of the law there are 29 protected centuries-old trees on the territory of the Strandzha nature park The trees are between 150 and 600 years old 21 of them are from the Strandzhanski oak typical for the region Only on the Day of Bravery and Holiday of the Bulgarian Army (May 6) we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three of perhaps the most interesting machines from our outdoor exhibition Dozens of enthusiasts and nature lovers will kick off the 44th edition of the Move and Win campaign with a spring hike to Bozhur Hut The meeting point will be the Vladishki Bridge in Veliko Tarnovo The third edition of the Samardala Festival will be held on 3 May in the central square of Nova Zagora is used as a spice and is harvested at the peak of its flowering in May we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three.