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Russian Drones Sank Civilian Ship on NATO’s Black Sea Doorstep, Official Says
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Ryanair planes searched as several Europe flights receive bomb threats: Live updates
A series of bomb threats targeting aircraft across Europe, including Ryanair flights, has triggered emergency landings and airport shutdowns.
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War widens in the Black Sea in a test of NATO red lines
Russian drone strikes turn the Black Sea into a lethal battlefield, testing NATO’s red‑line commitments.
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Iliana Yotova wins the presidential election in Bulgaria, portraying herself as the 'president of peace'
Iliana Yotova wins the Bulgarian presidential runoff, becoming the nation's first elected female president.
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Initial results show Bulgaria's acting president Yotova wins runoff election
Bulgaria's acting president Yotova wins the presidential runoff election, according to initial and near-final results.
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Initial results indicate victory for Iotova in Bulgarian presidential vote
Exit polls and near‑final tallies point to Iotova/Yotova clinching Bulgaria’s presidential runoff amid Black Sea security tensions.
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Exit polls suggest that Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria’s first elected female president
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Bulgarians vote in a presidential runoff marked by regional security threats
Bulgaria holds a high-stakes presidential runoff election amidst a climate of heightened regional security concerns.
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Bulgaria votes as Russian attacks in Black Sea reach its shores
Bulgaria holds a tense presidential runoff as Russian Black Sea attacks reach its shores and regional security threats escalate.
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Drones hit container ship off Bulgaria, crew safe and ashore
Commercial maritime traffic faces escalating danger as drones strike and sink a container ship off the coast of Bulgaria.
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Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout
Bulgaria's presidential election heads to a November 1 runoff following record low voter turnout and security threats in the Black Sea.
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Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna lands in Sofia after reported bomb threat
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Lithuania says attempted Starlink arson was Russia-linked sabotage
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Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'
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Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind Black Sea drone strikes as rescue operations continue
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EU opens two more Ukraine accession clusters as Hungary lifts veto
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Bulgaria Summons Russian Ambassador After Drone Attack Sinks Ship, Leaving 11 Missing
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11 sailors missing after drone sinks ships in Black Sea
Eleven sailors remain missing following a drone attack that sank ships in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria.
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Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations
Drone strikes in the Black Sea sink a merchant vessel near Bulgarian waters, triggering diplomatic action and rescue missions.
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Bulgaria halts rescue operation for crew of sunken ship
Bulgaria halts rescue operations after a drone attack sinks a ship in the Black Sea, leaving Syrian nationals missing.
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Drone strike sinks ship in NATO waters as Zelenskyy warns of looming ‘massive strike’
A drone strike in NATO waters sinks a cargo ship and prompts urgent warnings from regional leaders.
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Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia
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Search for missing crew after drones sink ship off Bulgaria's coast
Black Sea shipping faces mounting peril after drone strikes sink vessels and spark urgent security warnings.
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Bulgarian PM says drone attack on 2 commercial vessels is 'blatant violation of international law'
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Bulgarian prime minister says 2 commercial vessels hit by drones in economic zone
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Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after deadly drone attack
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Remains of medieval king Czar Samuel arrive in Bulgaria after decades of talks with Greece
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Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years
After a millennium abroad, Bulgaria’s medieval Czar Samuel finally returns home in a landmark Greece‑Bulgaria cultural pact.
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EU members approve five big pan-European defence projects
European Union member states have approved five major pan-European defence projects with a total allocation of €325 million to strengthen military cooperation.
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US Ambassador Pressed Bulgaria to Buy LNG Through Greek Company
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Don Jr.’s Ambassador Ex, 57, Caught in Fresh Scandal
Kimberly Guilfoyle faces scrutiny over her ties to a paid gas lobbyist accompanying her on European energy deals.
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US government and Gulf billionaires back Todd Boehly bid for Lukoil assets
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Bulgaria: Fire at factory making munitions for Ukraine
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Bulgaria investigates fire at weapons site that owner calls sabotage
An explosion at an EMCO weapons site in Bulgaria triggers a formal investigation amid claims of sabotage by the owner.
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Explosion hits another EMCO weapons site in Bulgaria; probe underway
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Bulgaria's prime minister suggests Western support for Ukraine provoked Russia's Leipzig Airport attack
Bulgaria's prime minister links Western support for Ukraine to a Russian attack on Leipzig Airport, according to recent reporting.
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Romania adopts new measures to boost Danube waters to cool Cernavoda nuclear plant
Severe drought conditions along the Danube River force nuclear plant shutdowns and capacity cuts across Eastern Europe.
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Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Severe drought along the Danube River is forcing nuclear plants in Romania and Bulgaria to take emergency measures as water levels hit record lows.
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Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers
Severe droughts are causing ancient ruins and historical artifacts to emerge from dried-up riverbeds.
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Bulgaria, Germany drone incidents raise security fears amid Ukraine war
Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as a drone explodes near a pipeline, with Kyiv promising an official inquiry.
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Bulgaria says drone explodes in its airspace, no damage
Bulgaria reports a drone explosion in its airspace near a European gas pipeline, leading to denials from Ukraine.
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Drones spotted in Bulgaria and Germany raise concerns of Russian escalation
Recent drone sightings and explosions in Bulgaria and Germany have sparked international concerns regarding potential Russian escalation.
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Low Danube water levels in Bulgaria expose Roman-era bridge
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EU fails to agree 21st sanctions package, making Russian oil windfall more likely
The European Union has failed to reach an agreement on its 21st Russian sanctions package, potentially increasing Russian oil windfalls.
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Ukraine updates: 'Coalition of the willing' meeting in Paris
Bulgaria withdraws from the Ukraine-backing Coalition of the Willing amid domestic political friction and diverging views on Russia.
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An influencer and a bishop among EU-sanctioned pro-Russian actors
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev threatens to veto a new EU sanctions package over the proposed inclusion of Patriarch Kirill.