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Three Burgas ports received the prestigious "Blue Flag" eco-distinction
"Sarafovo" port and the marinas in "Kraymorie" and "Chengene skele" have been awarded the prestigious "Blue Flag" eco-award. This award is essential for the ecological sustainability of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, for enhancing the reputation of the awarded destinations and the indisputable economic...
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The FIRST® LEGO® League robotics festival in Burgas will immerse the audience in the depths of the Black Sea
On April 12, at sunset near Burgas Sea Station, as part of the FIRST® LEGO® League 2025 Robotics Festival, one of the most unusual and impactful experiences in the program of the event will take place - an underwater connection with professional diver Nayden Nedev. The event will offer a real demo...
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Improve the railway accessibility of the port of Burgas under the "Connections from East to West" project
The official launch of the project "Connections from East to West" of the BMF Port Burgas to improve the railway accessibility of the port of Burgas was given today at the International Congress Center. The initiative is co-financed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)...
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National Literary Competition "The Sea!" in Burgas
For the third consecutive year, association "Lumen" and National Literary Competition "The Sea!" guest at the "Sofia Film Fest on the Coast". We remind you that this is a continuation of one of our joint creative initiatives - in addition to presenting the award-winning works in the competition and sharing them with new audiences, to realize...
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Black Sea mayors demanded that science be the basis of new European policies in the blue economy
The Black Sea is unique and cannot be compared with any other, therefore a specific approach is needed when defining the policies of the European Union. The participants in the meeting with the head of the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria, Yordanka Chobanova, and General...
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Get to know the world of birds near Burgas with observation tours
It is known that Burgas is one of the best locations in Bulgaria for ornithological tourism. Thanks to its geographical location - on the coast of the Black Sea and near the three large lakes - Atanasovsko, Vaya and Mandra, Burgas offers a unique opportunity to observe a wide variety of birds...
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The Municipality of Burgas took part in an opening event of a project for the transformation of the Black Sea region in Trabzon
Over the past week, the city of Trabzon, Turkey, has become the center of discussion on the sustainable management of marine resources and the future of the Blue Economy. In the opening event of the project "In support of the blue and intelligent transformation of the Black Sea Basin - Blue Gates"/Empowering Blue and Sma...
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Burgas Municipality Launches Blue Gates Project Supporting Blue and Smart Transformation of the Black Sea Basin
Burgas Municipality launches the Blue Gates project to establish a transnational Blue Economy cluster and digital hub for the Black Sea region.
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