Bulgaria

Israel’s ‘ice orphans’: Survival, legacy, and the battle for hockey gold in Sofia

For the small, bruised, and fiercely dedicated community of Israeli hockey, this tournament is absolutely everything.

Team Israel gathers on the ice at their last practice before the tournament.
Dog skull found during an archaeological excavation.

Canine remains discovered in Bulgaria show dog meat may have been Iron Age delicacy - study

Flags of Israel and Bulgaria

Israeli manufacturing company expands to Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions

A man shows euro banknotes after withdrawing them from an ATM at a bank branch of UBB bank in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 1, 2026, as Bulgaria joins the Eurozone.

Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history


Blind Bulgarian predicts future including global conflict, Muslim rule

Her predictions, which continue to spark interest and debate, have left many pondering their meanings, particularly as the world nears years she described as pivotal.

 Muslims pray in Europe

Twelve years ago today: Hezbollah’s deadly bus bombing in Bulgaria

The attack, a targeted suicide bombing attack on a bus carrying 42 Israelis, was believed to have been carried out by Hezbollah terrorists.

A burnt bus is seen at Bulgaria's Burgas airport July 18, 2012. Three people were killed and over 20 injured by an explosion on a bus carrying Israeli tourists outside the airport of the Black Sea city of Burgas.

Bulgarian archaeologists find marble god in ancient Roman sewer

The discovery of the 6.8-foot (2-meter) tall statue was made during excavation work at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria, which lies close to the Greek border.

A view shows a marble statue, uncovered by archaeologists at the site of the remains of the ancient city of Heraclea Sinitica, near the village of Rupite, Bulgaria, July 5, 2024.

A new dark comedy asks: Was Bulgaria’s King Boris III a friend or a foe of the Jews?

While Boris III is believed to have been horrified by the Nazis’ antisemitism, he was pressured into signing a law that sent Bulgarian Jews to concentration camps.

 BULGARIAN TSAR Boris III, who ruled during the Holocaust, 1995. The book deconstructs what it says was his negative impact on the Jews as opposed to more positive narratives Bulgaria tried to present.

After Morocco and Poland: Rabbi Pinto visited the tomb of the Peleh Yoetz


Israel grabs gold at U20 hockey Worlds, promoted to Division II

Next year, the blue-and-white will play in Division II against the likes of Spain, Serbia, Iceland, Australia, and Belgium.

 THE ISRAEL team celebrates on the ice following its 6-3 victory over Mexico to cap a gold-medal performance at the IIHF U20 Ice Hockey World Championship Division III, Group A event in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Israel tops Bulgaria at U20 hockey Worlds

The final 20 minutes belonged entirely to the blue-and-white.

 TEAM ISRAEL players celebrate after one of their seven goals in the 7-3 victory over host Bulgaria at the IIHF U20 World Championship on Tuesday night to improve to 2-0 at the tournament.

Baba Vanga's 2024 predictions: EU terrorist attack, Putin assassination

Baba Vanga also warns of an impending global economic crisis and extreme weather events in 2024.


Bulgaria: Exploring an ancestral homeland

I came to Bulgaria to learn something about my grandmother’s early years, and in Gella I discovered the essence of what she so loved and missed about her homeland.

 A BIKER stops to admire the view amid the Rhodope mountains.

Suspected Russian spies arrested in Britain - BBC

Three suspected spies for Russia in Britain have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

 A convoy of vehicles leaves the British embassy in Moscow, Russia March 23, 2018.