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Trifon Zarezan, also known as Vintner's Day, is a cherished Bulgarian national holiday celebrated on February 14th, coinciding with Saint Valentine's Day. While Saint Valentine's Day is widely associated with romance and love, Trifon Zarezan holds a unique place in Bulgarian culture, honoring Saint Tryphon, the patron saint of vineyards, winegrowers, and gardeners.

Mirela Demireva won first place in the women's high jump at the Balkan Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul. The athlete managed to overcome a height of 1.89 meters on her second attempt, after successfully clearing heights of 1.80 meters, 1.83 meters, and 1.86 meters on her first attempt.

Rome's most majestic forum has recovered some of its former glory with a partial reconstruction of the imposing columns of Trajan's basilica, using funds from a now-sanctioned Russian oligarch.

ROME - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said on Monday Serbia wanted to be a part of European integration but could not accept the integration being conditional upon its recognition of the so-called Kosovo.

ROME - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said on Monday Serbia's request for an urgent UNSC session was due to the overall situation in Kosovo-Metohija, the terror against Serbs, an attempt to ban the Serbian dinar and violations of UNSCR 1244 and all other international documents related to Kosovo-Metohija.

BELGRADE - Air Serbia and Etihad Airways have entered into a strategic bilateral codeshare aimed at enhancing connectivity for customers of both airlines across a range of destinations.

Nearly 100 migrants have died or disappeared in the central and eastern Mediterranean, including Greek seas, since the beginning of 2024, more than double the toll recorded last year during the same period, the UN migration agency said on Monday.

Prominent historian İlber Ortaylı, who accompanied Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her visit to Istanbul over the weekend, has denied the claims regarding her alleged proposal on migrants that stirs debated and controversy on social media.

The travel organizing platform eSky.bg announced that Italy is the most preferred destination among Bulgarians for 2023. Nearly half of the travelers (44%) for a period of 2-3 days have chosen Italy for their vacation, with Rome, Milan, Venice, Bari, Bologna, Catania, and Naples being the most preferred destinations.

The bustling metropolis of Istanbul ranked third in the "Top 20 European Cities for Solo Travelers" list, which features destinations praised for their appeal to solo travelers.

The Greek island of Rhodes topped the list, which features destinations ranked on the basis of Hungarian-based airline company Wizz Air's traveler comments on popular travel platform Tripadvisor.