Bulgaria: summer 2026 tourism season opens in Sozopol amid late start and flight cancellations

The summer 2026 tourist season on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has been officially launched in Sozopol, with Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov and the city’s mayor Tihomir Yanakiev taking part in a ceremonial opening held on the Central Beach. Speaking during the event, Dimitrov said the season is expected to broadly match last year’s performance, stressing…

Lithuania: Wizz Air launches Vilnius-Podgorica route

Wizz Air has launched twice-weekly direct flights from Vilnius to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, marking the start of the summer season route. “Podgorica is another European capital now conveniently reachable from Vilnius,” said Simonas Bartkus, chief executive of Lithuanian Airports, adding that the new route expanded summer travel options across the region. The Hungarian…

Ukraine: total funding provided through Ukraine Facility exceeds EUR 29.5 billion

Ukraine’s state budget has received EUR 2.8 billion from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility financial instrument. This is a regular tranche provided under Pillar I of the programme and will be directed toward financing priority state budget expenditures, particularly social and humanitarian needs. The Ukraine Facility is an unprecedented EU support programme for…

Ukraine: 80% of fish imported

Ukraine has significant potential for the development of aquaculture, but today about 80% of fish products on the domestic market are imported. Because of this, the development of domestic aquafarming is one of the important areas of strengthening food security, supporting the regional economy and creating new jobs. Ways to strengthen state support for the…