Tourism Policy: Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov outlined a 2027 reform package, including a new Connectivity and Promotion Fund to back marketing with better flight links, plus Tourism Act changes that push municipalities to reinvest tourist tax revenues into promotion and connectivity. Season Numbers: Tourist arrivals in Bulgaria fell about 1.5% in June–July 2026 year-on-year, with the minister saying it’s not a “catastrophe” and pointing to flight support measures. Road Travel: Heavy goods vehicle limits (over 12 tonnes) are set for the Sept 6 Unification Day holiday weekend on key motorways and road sections, with specific Sofia-bound and Sofia-leaving time bans. Air & Routes: AirBaltic will shrink its 2027 summer network, concentrating more capacity on Riga while cutting Tallinn and Vilnius destinations. UK-Europe Entry Rules: From Sept 7, Brits face tighter EU Entry/Exit System (EES) rules after summer relaxations end, raising the risk of renewed airport queues. River Cruises: Uniworld unveiled its 2028 program with eight new Danube/Rhine itineraries, including an Amsterdam-to-Black-Sea 30-day route and a new Mystery Journey. Eurovision Travel: Jet2 adds more flights to Burgas for Eurovision 2027 from 11 UK airports, timed around the contest week. Regional Tensions: A Bulgarian-Macedonian road crash case involving Iva Mihaylova continues to strain Sofia–Skopje relations, with potential next steps involving EU monitoring and Strasbourg.