Greece, a dominant player in the shipping sector, maintained its top position in 2023 with an impressive 477,115 vessel calls. Italy followed closely behind with 449,131 vessels, and Denmark came third with 322,230. The substantial number of port calls in Greece highlights its role as a major maritime hub in the EU.

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The holiday hotspot was also hit particularly hard by headline inflation in 2024, causing people to struggle with affording basic needs.

According to data from AirDNA, demand created 440 million nights in short-term rental accommodations, marking an increase of 17.3% compared to 2023. In December alone, overnight stays reached 28.9 million, a historic record for this month, and were up 13.6% from last year.

Kenneth Merten has stepped down as US ambassador to Bulgaria following the inauguration of President Donald Trump His resignation was part

The expansion will include more countries such as Croatia, Greece, Italy, the UK, New Zealand and Vietnam. It will also extend to services operated by Swiss International, Austrian Airlines and Scoot.

Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defence industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ways to improve its military against a possible future Russian attack.

Bulgaria recorded the lowest seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate among EU member states in Southeast Europe (SEE) in December, at 3.8%, Eurostat said on Thurs

The first of 80 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft have been formally handed over to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it was announced on 29 January.

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