US-Bulgaria Military Talks: Bulgaria’s parliament is set to vote on a plan to host up to eight U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base, requested by the U.S. Embassy to support operations in the Middle East. Border & Travel Disruption: Summer queues hit the Bulgarian-Turkish border at Kapitan Andreevo, with 1.5 km of cars and 10,120 vehicles crossing in 24 hours; authorities expect heavy traffic toward Turkey through August. Tourism Boost in Varna: Varna will launch an autumn tourism programme in September–October, including TUI leadership visits, a youth tourism talent festival, a Black Sea Tourism Forum, and a wine event. MICHELIN Spotlight: Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry honored nine MICHELIN Guide Hotels, including Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko and Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort, for service and destination promotion. Danube Low Water Crisis: Danube levels in Romania fell to the lowest since 1996, forcing irrigation limits and disrupting shipping and tourism along the river corridor. Black Sea Shipping Risk: Russian strikes on merchant vessels off Odesa intensified, with the cargo ship Golden Leo hit and 10 deaths reported, underlining growing dangers for civilian routes near Bulgaria. Value for Families: A new report ranks Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach among Europe’s best-value family holiday spots, with the Algarve topping the overall list. Health Travel Warning: Brits are warned about a rise in mosquito-borne viruses across European holiday hotspots, raising risks of West Nile, dengue and chikungunya.