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POLITICSOct 6Bulgarian PM and Opposition Quarrel Over Black Sea Drone AttackKremlin-friendly PM condemns attack on two international cargo ships in Bulgarian waters as 'crude violation of law' – but opposition criticises him for not pointing finger at Moscow.Balkan Insight
CONFLICTOct 6Drones Hit Ships Off Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast, Prime Minister SaysNYT World
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 6Crew missing after drone sinks merchant ship in Black Sea off BulgariaThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 6Bulgarian PM says drone attack on 2 commercial vessels is 'blatant violation of international law' - AP NewsAP News
CONFLICTOct 6Bulgarian PM condemns drone attack as 'absolutely unacceptable' while search for missing crew continuesEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 6Drone attack on ships off Bulgarian coast, prime minister holds emergency meetingNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTOct 5Media reports: Russian-struck ship near Odesa drifts unmanned 40 miles from BulgariaThe civilian cargo ship EMIL, flying the Liberian flag, which was struck by a Russian drone near Odesa on August 5, is drifting 40 nautical miles east of Cape Shabla.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDOct 5Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 yearsCzar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 3Remains of Bulgarian Tsar transferred from Greece to Sofia after a millenniumIn een basiliek in de Bulgaarse hoofdstad Sofia zijn afgelopen dag onder grote belangstelling de resten bijgezet van de middeleeuwse machthebber tsaar Samuel. President Radev, patriarch Daniil en duizenden anderen keken toe hoe de vorst zijn laatste rustplaats kreeg. Samuel, geboren rond het jaar 950, geldt als een van de belangrijkste heersers uit de Bulgaarse geschiedenis. Hij breidde zijn land in alle windrichtingen uit en wist grote delen van de Balkan onder de duim te brengen. Een glorietijd voor de Bulgaren dus, en een van de weinige periodes dat het land niet zelf overheerst werd door eNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 3Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 yearsThe emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with Greece.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 3Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to BulgariaA warrior emperor who ruled the Bulgarian Empire in the Middle Ages, Czar Samuel is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity. But his remains have been in Greece for decades – and he is also claimed by North Macedonia.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 30Bulgaria's parliament passes law protecting journalists from abusive SLAPP lawsuitsMost SLAPPs are for defamation or reputational harm and tend to be used by those rich and powerful enough to afford the necessary lawyers' fees.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 30Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev urges European dialogue with Russia to avert nuclear attackEuroNews [en]
WORLDBREAKINGSep 30Bulgarian football club owner shot dead at homeIliyan Filipov was the owner of one of Bulgaria's ⁠largest transport and logistics ​companiesThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 28Sociologists expect low turnout in Bulgaria presidential election - Radio Romania InternationalSociologists anticipate a low voter turnout for the presidential election in Bulgaria. This suggests potential political disengagement in the upcoming election.rri.ro · Romania
SCI & TECHSep 25How Bulgaria become a global leader in battery storage and what this means for the country's grid and energy market?In under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators?DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 24Bulgaria's battery storage boom pays off as summer drought hits power plantsLow 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.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 23Petar Volgin Says Kostadinov Is Best Choice for President of Bulgaria - Novinite . comA public figure has expressed an opinion that a specific candidate is the optimal choice for the presidency of Bulgaria. This reflects political commentary within an election context.novinite.com · Bulgaria
POLITICSSep 23Bulgarian PM Pledges to Sharply Limit Gambling AdvertsNew laws will drastically reduce presence of gambling advertisements, as Prime Minister Rumen Radev complains Bulgaria's towns and villages 'look like Las Vegas'.Balkan Insight
MILITARYSep 12Bulgaria probes explosion at weapon storage siteBulgaria is investigating the cause of a fire at a weapons storage facility operated by EMCO, including the possibility of sabotage and a link to a previous blaze at another of the company’s facilities in August, the interior minister said. No ‌injuries were reported in the fire, which broke out near the village of Tsareva Livada and lit up the night sky, according to videos broadcast locally. The incident came weeks after an explosion and fire at another EMCO weapons depot in western...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 12Bulgaria: Fire at factory making munitions for UkraineBulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at a munitions factory for links to an explosion at a similar facility in August. Arms maker EMCO says no human error was involved, as investigators look at sabotage.DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 10Bulgaria ranks second in EU for energy trade deficit : How oil prices hit the economyBulgaria holds the second-highest energy trade deficit within the European Union, with rising oil prices significantly impacting its economy. This highlights a notable economic vulnerability for the country.bgnes.com · Bulgaria
POLITICSSep 1Bulgaria vs North Macedonia : Iva Mihaylova Case May Reach Strasbourg - Novinite . comA case concerning Iva Mihaylova involving Bulgaria and North Macedonia may reach Strasbourg. This suggests a dispute with potential international legal or political ramifications between the two countries.novinite.com · Bulgaria
POLITICSAug 28Journalist Detained During Radev Visit , Bulgaria PM Orders Probe - Novinite . comA journalist was detained during a visit by President Radev, leading Bulgaria's Prime Minister to order a probe into the incident. This concerns an event during a political visit and subsequent government investigation.novinite.com · Bulgaria