Danube Drought Hits Travel: Bulgaria’s Border Police evacuated 186 passengers from the Viking Ullur after it ran aground near Vidin on July 28, with low water levels and darkness cited; the ship couldn’t reach port for supplies, and guests were transferred to another vessel and continued the trip via Bucharest. Regional Water Crisis: Record-low Danube levels are also disrupting river cruises, cargo shipping, and even nuclear cooling in Hungary and Romania, as heat and drought persist. Holiday Affordability Watch: Eurostat data show 39.1% of Bulgarians can’t afford a one-week holiday away from home in 2025, matching Hungary and trailing only Romania (61.4%) and Greece (46.6%). Health Warning for Summer Trips: A European health alert flags rising risk of several diseases in holiday hotspots, from food poisoning and “explosive” diarrhoea to tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, as hotter summers expand transmission conditions. Road Safety: A 22-year-old woman died in a crash on the E79 near Vidin involving a lorry and a German-registered passenger car; a woman and child were taken to hospital. Court & Travel Rights: A judge reserved a decision on a father’s bail application to travel to Bulgaria for his children’s funerals, while another case in Kočani continues over whether Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova can receive medical treatment in Bulgaria.