Bulgaria

Severe heatwaves in Bulgaria reveal ancient Rome's Constantine Bridge hidden under Danube's waters

The bridge, commissioned by Emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, linked the ancient city of Ulpia Oescus with Sucidava in what is now Romania.

A drone view of the foundations of the ancient Constantine Bridge, commissioned by Roman emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, is seen in the Danube River near Gigen, Bulgaria, in this handout image released on August 6, 2026.
An illustrative map of the Balkans, including Bulgaria.

Bulgaria boosts border security after drone explodes near gas pipeline

Sofia, Bulgaria.

Jewish Italian teens targeted by alleged neo-Nazis at Bulgaria hotel

 El Al Flight 402 - The Lockheed Constellation registered as 4X-AKC, pictured here in 1950.

On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard


Vladimir Putin: Economic sanctions hurt West more than Russia

Russian inflation, economy "stabilizing" • Bulgarian embassy staff expelled from Moscow

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the country's oil and gas industry with representatives of Russian energy companies and officials via a video link at a residence outside Moscow, Russia April 14, 2022

Russia expels 2 Bulgarian diplomats in retaliatory move

Two Bulgarian politicians were arrested for throwing red paint on the Russian Embassy and live streaming it over Facebook.

Flag of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria blames Russian spies for tensions with North Macedonia

Bulgaria’s Specialized Prosecutor’s Office is already investigating alleged Russian espionage activity in the country’s National Security Agency and searching the offices.

 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Bulgaria's Prime Minister Kiril Petkov meet at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, December 17, 2021

Ukraine-Russia war: NATO will 'defend allies' against Russian attack - Blinken

US Secretary of State Bliken warns Russia • Ukraine issues humanitarian aid request from Red Cross

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, before a NATO foreign ministers meeting amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 4, 2022.

UNHRC votes 32-2 to probe Russian human rights violations in Ukraine

The probe will "establish the facts, circumstances, and root causes" of Russia's human rights abuses against its embattled neighbor.

 An overview of the special session on the situation in Ukraine of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 4, 2022.

Ukraine-Russia war: Bulgarian DM dismissed for calling Russian invasion an 'operation'

"My defense minister cannot use the word operation instead of the word war," Bulgarian prime minister Kiril Petkov said.

Then-caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev looks on during an official ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 12, 2021

'Nazi salute' sparks uproar in European Parliament

Bulgarian lawmaker Angel Dzambazki said his gesture was just "humbly waving."

MEPs take part in a voting session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Bulgarian media apologizes to Jewish leader accused of embezzlement

The Shalom and World Jewish Congress organizations had called much of the criticism of Oscar antisemitic in nature and said the ordeal led to an increase in online antisemitism in Bulgaria.

 Dr. Aleksander Hugo Oscar, who is Jewish, was accused of embezzling money from Bulgaria’s national health insurance fund.

Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgaria's parliament

Bulgaria reported record high daily infections on Wednesday, largely fueled by the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Protesters scuffle with police as they try to enter the parliament building during a rally organised by the political party Vazrazhdane (Revival) against the government measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 12, 2022.

Nides to present credentials Sunday, EU ambassador on Monday

After three months, Dimiter Tzantchev, the head of the European Union delegation in Israel, will present his credentials to the president, followed one day later by US ambassador designate Tom Nides.

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2021