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Bulgaria is a top destination for 2022 wellness breaks - here's why

In partnership with Bulgaria Travel

From balneological resorts set amongst a backdrop of abundant mineral springs to temperate weather that lends itself to climatotherapy, we explore the best Bulgaria has to offer in terms of year-round treatments, recreation and rest for your holidays in 2022.

Destinations

Why Bulgaria is the perfect destination for sunbathing and skiing

With seven mountain ranges and 378 kilometres of coastline, Bulgaria is the best destination for both winter sports and chilling out on the beach.

Ocean

The Black Sea predators helping local fishing communities thrive

In partnership with the European Commission

The invasive veined Rapa whelk has devastated bottom-dwelling populations of the Black Sea. This predator may threaten coastal waters all around Europe whilst also offering valuable employment in countries like Bulgaria, Romania and more.

Ocean

Cooperation and joint action help to ensure the health of the Black Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

BlackSea4Fish is a project contributing to the sustainable management of Black Sea fisheries by providing scientific and technical support to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. Its project coordinator tells euronews about its groundbreaking studies.

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Russia

Russian prosecutors open investigation into Black Sea oil spill

Satellite images showed damage from the leak may have been misreported, with the spill appearing to be 400 times larger than initially claimed.

Turkey

Severe flooding in northern Turkey leaves at least 27 dead

The floods battered the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop, and Samsun on Wednesday, demolishing a number of homes and buildings.

Turkey

Several people killed by flooding on Turkey's northeastern coast

At least six people have been killed and two others are missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides near Turkey's Black Sea coast.

Russia

What is behind Russia and the West's recent Black Sea confrontations?

Western nations shouldn't shy away from tit-for-tat moves when Russia breaks maritime laws, a foreign policy expert told Euronews after a series of naval incidents in the Black Sea.

Russia

Vladimir Putin says US and UK both behind Black Sea 'provocation'

The episode was the latest to raise tensions between Russia and the West since Russia's annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014.

Turkey

At least two dead after cargo ship sinks off Turkey in Black Sea

A Turkish official said emergency workers had saved at least six crew members and found the bodies of two others.

World News

Few masks and little distancing as thousands pack Black Sea beaches

The EU's ban on Russians and Ukrainians from entering the bloc has boosted the popularity of Black Sea resorts like Odesa and Sochi.

Bulgaria

Explorers to sail ancient Black Sea route on reed boat

A boat constructed of reeds will recreate ancient trade routes betweebn Egypt and the Black Sea that could predate the Greek Argonauts.

Russia

Russia 'not interested' in war with Ukraine, Russian lawmaker says

Russian lawmaker says his country is "not interested in military confrontation with Ukraine," amid ongoing standoff

Ukraine

Watch: Russian vessel rams Ukraine boat

Russia seized three Ukraine ships in the Black Sea on Sunday in an “openly aggressive” manner, the Ukrainian Navy said in a statement. Footage thought to have been taken during the skirmish has been shared on social media.