A new wave of online speculation has erupted after renewed attention on a Baba Vanga prophecy warned of World War 3 breaking out in 2026, with the so‑called 'Nostradamus of the Balkans' also linked to claims of a Chinese takeover of Taiwan and the downfall of Vladimir Putin.
Baba Vanga, a blind Bulgarian mystic who died in 1996, has long been credited by believers with forecasting major global events, from the 9/11 attacks to the death of Princess Diana and severe UK flooding in 2022. None of those 'prophecies' can be independently verified, and her 'predictions' for 2026 are based on later interpretations of her alleged visions, rather than written records or dated transcripts. His devoted followers also rely on second‑hand accounts and translations.
