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On holiday in the ‘unhappiest’ place in Europe
It's not conventional to holiday in Bulgaria, but it's not overrun with tourists either.
The sobering yet sublime experience of an Eastern European river cruise
Where conquest and survival are on full show and history flows as freely as the river.
Bodies of 18 migrants found in abandoned truck in Bulgaria
Police in Bulgaria discovered an abandoned truck containing the bodies of 18 migrants.
'New war crime': Macron says Russia 'cannot and should not win' after mall attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Putin "terrorist", asks UN to expel Russia.
Putin wants Ukraine dominated by Russian public holiday
Russia scales up bombardment in hopes of celebrating Victory Day on May 9.
Russia cuts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria
Natural gas turned off for two Nato members as Russian stand-off with West escalates.
21 Countries that have ditched mask rules
You can leave your mask in your bag when visiting these countries.
Heroic Kiwis in Bulgaria shelter fleeing Ukrainians
Housing Ukrainian refugees was a no-brainer for Kiwi Jared Mitchell, his wife and brother
Tourist Taxes: Countries that will charge visitors extra in 2022
Where will you be hit with a tourist tax and why?
'Never seen anything like it before': 45 dead in horrific bus crash in Bulgaria
Dozens of people have been burned to death in a fiery bus crash.
Uphill struggle to save the Grand Bulgarian railway
In sections of the ride you can walk faster, said a recent review.
Party founded just weeks ago leads in Bulgarian election
A newly founded anti-corruption party appears to be leading in Bulgaria's election.
Covid-19: Florida smashes record for new cases
Sunshine state shatters the national record with more than 15,000 new cases.
Woman's extreme effort to have world's biggest lips
While she 'loves' the look she still thinks she could go bigger.
Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus
A fifth of the world's population was being urged to stay at home to combat pandemic.
Rowing: Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast named FISA Female Team of the Year
A great comeback from the disappointments of 2018.
'Absolutely horrified': Driver's friends speak as details of 39 dead revealed
25yo driver held for another 24 hours as details of the victims are revealed.
Accused Christchurch gunman donated $3650 to far-right French group
The Christchurch attack suspect transferred to the Generation Identity group in France
Whanganui trio prepare for international paddling duty
Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty
Who is the massacre accused? His gun club and world travels
Massacre accused was a member of a South Otago gun club and practised shooting at range.
Bulgaria: A little treasure
Five things you should know about this under-rated — and under-visited — Bulgarian city.
Plovdiv: Europe's 2019 Bulgarian culture capital
Bulgaria's 8000-year-old city of culture: plovdiv2019.eu
Bulgarian journo's rape and killing 'not linked to work' on corruption
A man has been arrested but authorities say it was "a spontaneous attack".
The world's best party beaches revealed
The world's wildest party beaches have been revealed after a survey of seaside rave spots.
Go east: It's time to start planning a Balkan escape
Escape the tourist traps and malaise of Europe and head East. You'll thank us.
Country seized bitcoin in May - now it can pay a fifth of its debt
Officers in May confiscated hundreds of thousands of units of the virtual currency.