Varna Province

Bulgarian winter resorts experienced a robust growth of over 4.5% in tourist numbers in December compared to the previous year, according to Tourism Minister Zaritsa Dinkova. The notable surge was particularly driven by a substantial increase in Turkish visitors, marking nearly 22% growth.

Bulgaria has experienced a substantial surge in Polish tourist arrivals, with over 250,000 visitors recorded in 2022 alone, spanning from January 1 to September 10. Tourism Minister Zaritza Dinkova shared this encouraging data in an interview with the Polish media outlet Wasza Turystyka, highlighting the nation's allure as "the country of spa and wellness."

Amid the anticipated surge in holiday travel, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) announced specific traffic alterations for the Hemus Highway on December 29 and 30, aiming to streamline movement and accommodate repair works.

On Christmas and New Year, Bulgaria Air is increasing the frequency of its domestic flights on the Sofia - Varna route, with which it gives passengers the opportunity to spend the exciting holidays with their loved ones, family and friends.

The ferry "Slavyanin" has collided with another vessel east of Cape Shabla and is currently sailing towards Varna. No one was injured in the incident, and there was no fuel spillage.

"Slavyanin" sails under the flag of the Russian Federation. It transports gas in railway tanks from Russia to Bulgaria, and after its stay in Varna it left for the Caucasus.

Today, Bulgarians will vote in local government elections. The vote is for municipal councilors, mayors of municipalities, town halls and regions in the three largest cities - Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv. The formed sections are over 12,300.

There are nearly 2,000 children from Ukraine who will study in the kindergartens and schools in the Varna region. This was announced today by the press center of the regional administration in the seaside city after a working meeting between the regional governor Assoc. Andriyana Andreeva and the head of the Regional Department of Education, Dr. Irena Radeva.

There is no pollution in the Bulgarian part of the Black Sea as a result of Russia's destruction of the wall of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. This was announced by the Ministry of Environment and Water at a press conference in Varna. The conclusion is based on research by the Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

A 16-year-old boy was detained as a suspect for a serious crime, the press center of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Varna announced.

The "Yuri Gagarin" private school in the Bulgarian resort Kamchia, which is part of the largest children's camp outside the Russian Federation and owned by the Moscow City Hall, is closing its doors. The labor inspectorate in Varna has already received an application for the layoff of more than 30 people - teachers and employees.