AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Border Checks & EES: Ireland’s justice minister says about 1,000 people flagged as “a danger to the EU” were stopped from entering after new Entry/Exit System checks, as the system processes around 110 million travellers since April. UK Travel Rules: More airports are considering exemptions for Brits amid reports of long queues and repeat biometric requests under EES, with Greece already waiving fingerprint/scan steps earlier this year. Bulgaria in EU Tourism Data: Eurostat reports Bulgarian guests logged 911,656 nights in EU short-term rentals in Q1 2026 via Airbnb/Booking/Expedia, up 8.5% year-on-year. Bulgaria Abroad Response: Bulgarian firefighters are deployed to Spain for one month to help tackle wildfires, split into two groups of 20. Local Culture & Events: BTA signs a partnership with Sofia’s A to JazZ festival, while Pomorie’s Sunset Port Festival (Aug 22-23) adds major names including Roger Sanchez with BTA as media partner. Sports & Travel Interest: Grifid Masters Beach Volley tour hits Shabla, with Bulgarian winners crowned in both women’s and men’s categories.
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