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CONFLICT17h agoBulgaria condemns Black Sea drone attacks as Russia's war in Ukraine spills over into Eastern EuropeDW News [en]
CONFLICT17h agoBulgaria seeks Nato support after Black Sea drone strikes hit merchant ships, sinking 1South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKING18h agoDrones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says - AP NewsAP News
CONFLICTBREAKING18h agoShip sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassadorBBC World
CONFLICTBREAKING20h agoDrone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM saysAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING22h agoTwo ships hit by drones in Black Sea, one sank, Bulgaria's PM saysEuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoRussian diplomat expelled from Bulgaria in 2021 amid investigation into arms depot explosions now serves as assistant military attaché in Serbia, RFE/RL findsRFE/RL’s Balkan Service and the investigative project Sistema have identified a diplomat at the Russian Embassy in Serbia who was declared persona non grata in Bulgaria in 2021 during an investigation into explosions at weapons depots.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoNorth Macedonia Questions Iva Mihaylova’s Departure for BulgariaNorth Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry said it would notify the European Union and the Council of Europe about Iva Mihaylova’s departure from the country and her reception by Bulgarian officials, while its Interior Ministry reported finding no record of her exit in the border control system. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia said on its Facebook page that an investigation had found no record of Mihaylova, who is subject to a court-ordered ban on leaving the country, crossing out of North Macedonia. The ministry added that it had checked the matter through the Joint Contact Center with Bulgaria....novinite · bulgaria
POLITICS1d agoChina’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost tiesChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions. Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday “as special representative of President Xi Jinping”, according to China’s foreign ministry. Aside from Azerbaijan, Beijing’s top diplomat will visit Croatia, Montenegro and...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT5d agoSecurity in the Black Sea region: is Bulgaria the weak link in Europe's defense against threats from Russia?DW News [en]
CONFLICT5d agoMiddle Corridor: Can Bulgaria be a safe gateway for Asian imports to the EU?The EU wants more trade via the Middle Corridor, which could bring big benefits for Bulgaria. But Tuesday's drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast are a stark reminder of the security risks involved.DW News [en]
CONFLICT6d agoBulgaria ends search for missing crew after drone strike sinks cargo shipAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT6d agoBulgaria’s leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine’s president blames Russiaheadtopics · united states of america