Bulgaria–Türkiye Tourism Push: Bulgaria’s new government is preparing a campaign to attract more Turkish visitors, betting on gastronomy, heritage and fresh routes, with key sites including Heraclea Sintica, Sofia’s ancient Serdika ruins and Roman remains in Plovdiv. Health & Climate Tourism: At a Pamporovo conference, SPA and wellness players discussed how to build a stronger workforce for climatotherapy resorts, including more practical training, internships and clearer career paths, as Bulgaria targets four-season health tourism. Black Sea Beach Cleanup: Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry says it is responding to 21 reports of fuel-oil contamination on southern Black Sea beaches, ordering immediate cleaning and further lab tests. EU Transport Boost: The EU confirmed €1.1bn in new funding for the Black Sea–Aegean transport corridor, alongside €3.8bn already invested, to speed up rail/road/port projects linking Greece, Bulgaria and Romania. Travel Disruption Watch: Heathrow warned Schengen travelers to expect extra queues this summer due to the Entry/Exit System (EES), which can add hours on first visits. Bulgaria’s Lev-to-Euro Deadline: Free lev-to-euro exchanges at commercial banks end soon; nearly 93% of cash has already been swapped, with remaining amounts still outside the banking system. Water Quality for Summer: A new EU bathing-water assessment shows most European sites are “excellent,” with Bulgaria among the top performers.