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From The Us To The Black Sea ? In The Sofia Echo - Sophia Echo 21/06/2008
An agreement that will open the way for Bulgarian air carriers to fly to the United States is one of the key outcomes of the visit to the US by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev. In the issue of The Sofia Echo published on June 20, Rene Beekman outlines the meaning of the agreement and the issues that will influence how it will work. Whatever successes it produced, Stanishev’s visit to the US was overshadowed in part by criticism unleashed against Bulgaria’s ruling coalition by President Georgi Purvanov. In the newspaper, Petar Kostadinov examines the exchanges between two of the most senior figures in the Bulgarian Socialist Party and what they could mean for Bulgaria’s political future. more

Us Travel Writer Picks Bulgaria As Top Budget Destination 15/05/2008
Bulgaria was among the top 10 budget destinations for summer vacations in 2008, according to US travel writer Pauline Frommer. Frommer's recommendations range "from romantic getaway spots to family faves to exotic destinations for adventurous travelers", she said in a media statement. "The strength of the euro has made much of Europe a budget-buster for American travelers, but it's also an opportunity to explore less heavily touristed areas of the continent - such as Bulgaria," Frommer said. Bulgaria was the only European country in the list. Despite lacking sufficient tourist infrastructure, it was "rather safe and had old monasteries, preserved medieval villages, together with affordable sea and spa resorts," Frommer said. Bed and breakfast in the less expensive hotels and... more