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Vazrazhdane Leader Kostadinov Calls Continue the Change Chair Petkov’s Resignation a Symptom of State Corruption
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov described the resignation of Kiril Petkov as Co-chair of Continue the Change (CC) and as an MP as a symptom of the corruption poisoning and tormenting the entire State, speaking on Wednesday. Kostadinov...

Can’t Get a Schengen Visa? These 10 European Countries Are Easier and Cheaper to Visit
This article has been reviewed by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Turkey Best for: Travelers seeking a blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Turkey has long been the classic Plan B for travelers shut out...

Backpacking the Balkans, Part II
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the first installment of this travelogue, my partner Cadie and I had just completed the arduous hike through the Accursed Mountains in northern Albania, arriving in the beautiful village of Theth. The day after our...

Bulgaria's Delegation for 2025 The Hague NATO Summit Arrives in Netherlands
Bulgaria’s delegation for the 2025 The Hague NATO summit on June 24 and 25 has arrived in the Netherlands, landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the delegation includes Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov,...

Economic and social fallouts of NATO's ramped-up defense spending
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte meets the press before the NATO Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, June 23, 2025. /Xinhua North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte meets the...

Anyone on DWP benefits warned they could be breaking 3 rules if they plan holiday abroad
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...

DWP warning benefit claimants travelling abroad could breaking three key rules
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the appropriate department could result in your holiday being...

DWP rules on holidays abroad that could stop your benefit payments if you're not careful
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before travelling abroad this summer to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your trip being perceived as a...

Ever More Foreign Students Choose Bulgarian Universities, Total of 16,995 in 2024/2025 Academic Year
Ever more foreign students have chosen to study at Bulgarian universities and higher education institutions in recent years, according to a survey conducted by the BTA. The universities explained that foreign students are now showing greater...

Full list of DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
Robert Rowlands Deputy editor, Money and lifestyle hub and Samantha Leathers 15:02, 22 Jun 2025 Benefit claimants must adhere to three key steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)...

How to comply with DWP rules when travelling abroad on benefits
Benefit claimants must adhere to three crucial steps before jetting off on their summer holidays, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your holiday...

Iran raises death toll from war with Israel to 1,000
Iran has revised the death toll from its recent war with Israel, saying about 1,000 people were killed, including children, women and senior officials. Forensic experts have so far identified 935 victims, among them 38 children and 102 women,...

DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...

Holiday mistakes could mean people are committing benefit fraud
Benefit recipients planning a holiday abroad this summer must take three crucial steps before departure. Failure to do so could lead the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to view their trip as an intentional act of fraud. Firstly, you need to...

DWP benefit claimants issued warning about going on holiday
People who receive benefits must take three vital steps before heading abroad this summer. Jetting off abroad without notifying the relevant department could mean your trip is seen as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...

Protecting the environment in the Western Balkans
In Zenica, an industrial city in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, residents have lived for decades with heavy air, black smoke, and institutional silence in the face of pollution from the local steel factory. This factory, formerly known as...

Trump to decide on US joining strikes on Iran within two weeks
Published on 20/06/2025 - 5:53 GMT+2•Updated 9:26 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would decide within two weeks whether or not Washington will get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Two weeks will be enough to...

The countries where people are most at risk of rabies and what you need to know
A British woman has died from the virus after being scratched by a dog in Morocco. Here are the high-risk countries, how to avoid exposure and what to know about vaccines Travellers may be more concerned about the risk of rabies exposure following...

Trump to decide whether to join Israel in strikes on Iran within two weeks
Published on 20/06/2025 - 5:53 GMT+2•Updated 9:26 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would decide within two weeks whether or not Washington will get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Two weeks will be enough to...

Four Students from Ukraine and Russia Study at Trakia University's Yambol-based Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Four foreign students are studying at the Yambol-based Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Trakia University in Stara Zagora, Professor Vanya Stoykova, Dean of the Faculty, told BTA. Three students from Ukraine and one from Russia are...