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At least 11 missing after two ships struck off Bulgaria in Black Sea

Similar incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe's ability to protect shipping and critical infrastructure in the Black Sea, more than a year after the EU launched a strategy to strengthen security in the region.

13 October 2026

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Bulgarian PM says drone attack is 'flagrant' breach of maritime law

The EU pledged "full solidarity" with its eastern members as the search went on for the sunken vessel's crew, and no one has yet been blamed for the strikes.

6 October 2026

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Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years

Czar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.

5 October 2026

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Bulgaria passes law protecting journalists from abusive lawsuits

Most SLAPPs are for defamation or reputational harm and tend to be used by those rich and powerful enough to afford the necessary lawyers' fees.

30 September 2026

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Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

Low administrative hurdles, a receptive market for clean energy and EU funding are among the reasons expert cite for the country's leading green energy role in the region.

24 September 2026

Destinations

How to spend 48 hours in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

Once known as Serdica, Bulgaria’s capital was once among the most important cities in the Byzantine Empire.

22 August 2026

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Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria's Lake Atanasovsko

Tourists slather mud and float in red brine at Lake Atanasovsko, while Pomorie’s salt museum preserves Bulgaria’s fading salt-making heritage.

19 August 2026

Destinations

What to do in Burgas, Bulgaria’s seaside gem and Eurovision host city

Burgas has been announced as the unexpected host of next year’s Eurovision. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a visit to the Bulgarian beach city.

13 August 2026

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Bulgaria lights up its Black Sea coast with digital art festival

Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast became an open‑air gallery from 7 to 10 August, as the second LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival brought 17 light and digital artworks to five seaside communities.

11 August 2026

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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline

An unidentified drone of a type used by Kyiv's army exploded near a pipeline bordering Bulgaria and Romania. The drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania before exploding 1,000 metres from the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline.

9 August 2026

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Ukrainian drone explodes in Bulgaria, Kyiv promises inquiry

Bulgaria's prime minister said both Bulgarian and Romanian authorities had failed to pick up the drone as it made its way through their respective airspace.

8 August 2026

Climate

Woolly mammoth bones exposed as Danube water levels hit record low

Record-low water levels have exposed the bones of a large mammoth in the riverbed near the village of Ryahovo in Bulgaria. Experts believe it is a woolly mammoth.

1 August 2026

Make it Work

Bulgarian scheme helps parents work by hiring jobseekers

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-backed Bulgarian scheme solves two problems at once: finding trusted childcare for working parents, and jobs for the unemployed.

29 July 2026

Europe News

'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran warns Bulgaria

Tehran's third warning to Bulgaria came soon after US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev for providing air base support.

27 July 2026

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Iran warns Bulgaria over US aircraft deployment

The warning follows a Bulgarian government proposal to temporarily deploy up to eight US aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in the country’s southeast.

22 July 2026

Destinations

48 hours in Plovdiv, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe

In this travel guide to Plovdiv, discover Roman sites, Bulgarian Revival houses and the best restaurants and bars.

4 July 2026

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Bulgaria to end weapons supplies to Ukraine, PM Radev says

Bulgaria, which is member of NATO and the European Union, has been providing military aid Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.

10 June 2026

Moments

Where I went on a craft beer bar crawl around Sofia

From pour-your-own-pints to vampire-themed bars, here’s where to get your fix of hops in the Bulgarian capital city.

27 May 2026

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Eurovision winner Dara turns Sofia into a giant ‘Bangaranga’ party

Thousands gathered in central Sofia to celebrate Dara after Bulgaria’s first-ever Eurovision victory, with concerts, red carpets and live broadcasts across the city.

20 May 2026

Destinations

A travel guide to all the potential Eurovision 2027 host cities

From the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe to the Bulgarian Riviera, here’s where the 71st edition might be held.

19 May 2026

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Watch: Bulgaria welcomes home Eurovision winner Dara with trophy

Eurovision winner Dara returned to Sofia to cheering fans after securing Bulgaria's first-ever victory at the song contest in Vienna.

18 May 2026

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International Feline Contest: Europe’s 'most beautiful cats' gather in Sofia

Cat lovers from across Europe gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria, for the international Cat Show Expo, where more than 150 cats competed in a prestigious feline competition judged by experts from several countries.

11 May 2026

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Bulgarian parliament confirms Rumen Radev as new prime minister

Radev won last month’s election, seen by many as one of the most consequential in the Balkan nation’s recent history, by a landslide, securing an outright majority for the first time since 1997. He was given the presidential mandate to govern on Thursday.

8 May 2026

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EU critic Rumen Radev named new Bulgarian prime minister

Radev won the first outright parliamentary majority in Bulgarian elections since 1997 last month on promises to fight corruption.

7 May 2026

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Who is Rumen Radev, the former pilot who wants to give Bulgaria wings?

Bulgaria's former president hailed a "victory of hope" after his Progressive Bulgaria coalition topped the polls in Sunday’s election, the eighth such parliamentary vote in five years.

20 April 2026

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Bulgaria's former President Rumen Radev wins parliamentary vote

Radev’s political stance has drawn considerable attention internationally. During his presidency, he repeatedly opposed sending military aid to Ukraine and has been critical of European Union policies in that regard.

19 April 2026