High Hopes: Is Bulgaria Getting New Airports?
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Loading... - Fabian Putz
- 20 Feb 2023
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The city of Ruse in northeastern Bulgaria, the country’s fifth largest with a population of 150,000 people, does have an airport. And yet, those traveling to Sofia, all the way to the west of the country, will have to spend many hours on the road, reaching the capital by bus, car, or train. The reason? The airport in Ruse, like many other regional airports across Bulgaria, has been closed for years.
While Bulgaria is not among Europe’s biggest countries by territory, regional centers such as Ruse and Blagoevgrad, in the country’s southwest, lie more than 400 km apart, making any cross-country trip a gruesome affair. Is there something in the air, and can Bulgaria link its cities better by upgrading basic infrastructure? Maybe. Read More..
