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Burgas Film Festival: Oscar-nominated animator Theodore Ushev will spotlight his Aquanima selection at the 11th Burgas International Film Festival, with six auteur picks plus a Bulgarian screening of “Life with an Idiot.” Art & Exhibitions: Sofia’s National Gallery Kvadrat 500 opens “Eugene Carrière. The Visionary” on July 30, bringing together the gallery’s paintings, lithographs and drawings. Tourism & Celebrity: Actress Maria Bakalova joins the Tourism Ministry’s campaign as an ambassador, highlighting Bulgarian rose traditions. Parliament & Culture Policy: MPs adopted the 2026 state budget framework (5.7% deficit) and approved higher tobacco excise duties; gambling promotion rules were also updated, while a full ad ban was rejected. Black Sea Summer: TF1 reports Bulgaria’s rising foreign arrivals, driven by competitive prices, modern coastal hotels and cultural heritage. Varna Family Fun: The Varna Dolphinarium keeps four daily shows running through summer. Literature: Sofia hosted readings marking the 84th death anniversary of poet Nikola Vaptsarov.

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Jun. 26, 2026

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Bulgaria Attracts More Foreign Tourists with Competitive Prices, Coastal Resorts and Cultural Heritage, French TV TF1 Reports

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Bulgarian News Agency

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Owned By	Bulgarian National Assembly
Year Founded	1898
Website	https://www.bta.bg/en
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bulgaria, Sofia
Owner Country	Bulgaria

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Ladytron at Amoeba Music

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Owned By	Nicholas Batt
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.sonicstate.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Bath
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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16 hours ago

Bulgaria Faces High Cancer Risk with Limited Prevention Resources, Experts Warn

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Bulgarian News Agency

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Owned By	Bulgarian National Assembly
Year Founded	1898
Website	https://www.bta.bg/en
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bulgaria, Sofia
Owner Country	Bulgaria

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Jul. 24, 2026

”Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ promoted in Bulgaria with giant CGI bus suspended by webs

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De Último Minuto

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Owned By	Santiago Matías
Year Founded	2021
Website	deultimominuto.net
Domain Registration Year	2021
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Owner Country	Dominican Republic

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Jul. 24, 2026

Henry Cavill’s Superman workout: The strength program that helped create one of cinema’s most recognized superhero physiques

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The Times of India

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1838
Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Jul. 23, 2026

Bulgaria Says “No” to Gambling Ad Ban & Higher Taxes

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Gambling News - New York

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Year Founded	2000
Website	https://www.gamblingnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 23, 2026

Turkish Media: Greek outlets in a “paranoia” spiral — seeing threats everywhere

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Greek City Times

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Owned By	Greek City Times Pty Ltd (Paul Antonopoulos, Editor)
Year Founded	1998
Website	https://greekcitytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Sydney
Owner Country	Australia

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Jul. 23, 2026

Bulgaria rejects opposition gambling ad blanket ban and tax hike proposals

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Owned By	Stephen A. Schwarzman through Blackstone Inc. & Clarion Events
Year Founded	2002
Website	https://igamingbusiness.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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