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Plovdiv – The City That Welcomed A Small Town Of Ukrainian Refugees

In response to the refugee wave that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end of February 2022, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, Plovdiv, organized support efforts. The “Plovdiv–Ukraine” Coordination Center opened its doors on March 1, and the city administration began searching for accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. The idea of transforming the former Pulmonary Hospital into a reception center emerged that same month....

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Tipsy Trails: Germany’s Black Forest Hike Where Schnapps Sets The Pace

On the Brennersteig trail, a German journalist follows a route lined with orchards, distilleries, and endless tiny temptations, discovering how easily a simple hike becomes a pilgrimage from one bottle to the next....

Tipsy Trails: Germany’s Black Forest Hike Where Schnapps Sets The Pace On the Brennersteig trail, a German journalist follows a route lined with orchards, distilleries, and endless tiny temptations, discovering how easily a simple hike becomes a pilgrimage from one bottle to the next. On the Brennersteig trail, a German journalist follows a route lined with orchards, d...