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EU report finds 93 percent of Greek beaches have excellent bathing waters
A European Commission report on the quality of bathing waters in the bloc in 2013 published on Tuesday showed that 93 percent of Greek beaches have excellent water quality, ranking the Mediterranean destination fifth behind Cyprus and Luxembourg (100 percent), Malta (99 percent excellent) and Croatia (95 percent).
2014EP Low turnout at polling station at Romanian Embassy in Sofia
AGERPRES correspondent Ivan Radev reports: The turnout at the polling station opened at the Romanian Embassy in Sofia - the only where Romanian nationals on the territory of Bulgaria can exercise their right to vote in the 2014 European elections - remains low.
Bulgaria to Allocate Over BGN 3 B to Regional Development in 2014-2020
A total of over BGN 3 B will be allocated to regional growth in the new programming period 2014-2020, according to Bulgarian Regional Development Minister Desislava Terzieva.
Countries expecting fewer tourists from Russia
Countries expecting fewer tourists from Russia
Bulgaria and Montenegro are expecting a drop in Russian tourists this summer. Also in business news: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will invest 500 million euros in Cyprus.
The number of Russian tourists visiting the region this summer is expected to decline. [AFP]
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Number of Illegal Immigrants to EU Grows Sharply in 2013 – Frontex
Illegal border crossing at the EU external borders increased sharply in 2013, rising to over 107,000 from 75,000 in 2012, an EU agency reports.
Passenger Trains Start Going Along Danube Bridge 2
Passenger trans are to be launched through the Danube Bridge 2 connencting Bulgaria's north-western city of Vidin to Romania's Calafat.
Traffic through the bridge began last year, but lack of electricity infrastructure on the Romanian side prevented railroad exploitation.
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Tourist spending down in 2013
Per capita expenditure posted a 1.9 pct decline last year, partly due to poor takings from cruise passengers
By Stathis Kousounis
Foreign tourists average per capita spending in Greece remains at low levels, notwithstanding the signs of recovery observed so far this season.
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Passenger Trains to Run along Danube Bridge 2 as of Saturday
Regular passenger train service from Bulgaria's Vidin to Romania's Calafat along the Danube Bridge 2 starts Saturday.
Vladimir Andreev, CEO of the Bulgarian-Romanian joint venture Danube Bridge Vidin – Calafat, explained Thursday that the facility was ready for rail traffic.
First Passenger Train to Run on Danube Bridge 2 by Weekend
The first passenger train is set to run on Danube Bridge 2 between Bulgaria and Romania on May 10, Saturday.
The news was announced by Lyudmil Dimitrov, Technical Director of the Bulgarian - Romanian Vidin - Calafat Danube Bridge company, according to Bulgarian media reports.
Top 8 Ways to Use Bulgaria and Romania in Your Election Campaign
Bulgaria and Romania are quite often paired up in European and regional powers' approach to the Balkans. They are said to be both wrapped in political, economic and social problems, but usually do not provoke a huge interest from EU politicians.