The Latest Breaking News from Bulgaria

Who is Maria Bakalova? Bulgarian Actress and Rising Star Sparks Dating Rumours with Dave Bautista

Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, known for her breakout role in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' and voice work in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3', has sparked dating rumors with Dave Bautista after a friendly Instagram photo, drawing fans' attention.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025

NATO to strike back against Russian jamming after von der Leyen's plane loses GPS in Bulgaria

"We are all on the eastern flank now, whether you live in London or Tallinn," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, commenting in the aftermath of the incident the day before.

Euronews · Sep 2, 2025

Russia’s GPS interference: do I need to worry when flying?

On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after its GPS navigation systems were jammed. Bulgarian authorities claim the jamming was deliberate Russian interference, though a Kremlin spokesperson told the Financial Times this was “incorrect”.

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025

Bulgarian nationalists attack car believing von der Leyen was inside

Pro-Russian Revival Party leader Kostadin Kostadinov was filmed blocking the entrance of a car at a weapons plant in Sopot during a visit by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday.

Euronews · Sep 1, 2025

Uzbek Workers Fill Gap As Bulgarian Population Shrinks

Nilfar Nazarova used to work as an accountant in her native Uzbekistan but for the past four summers she has been cleaning hotel rooms in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Albena.

International Business Times · Sep 1, 2025

2,100-year-old skeleton of warrior nicknamed 'Lord of Sakar,' buried in a stunning gold wreath, unearthed in Bulgaria

The second century B.C. burial mound is the richest ever found in Bulgaria.

LiveScience · Aug 29, 2025

Smugglers in Bulgaria nearly kill 24 migrants who paid thousands to get into EU

The 24 migrants from Afghanistan were found in a van in Lozenets, a village situated on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and near the Turkish border.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

Bulgarian customs seize 70 inflatable boats used for UK migrant trafficking

The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.

Euronews · Aug 24, 2025

Lithuanian customs uncovers 'particularly audacious' scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia

According to the investigation, the water treatment equipment was received by Russian oil industry enterprises.

Euronews · Aug 23, 2025

The Money Doctor and 'Captain Pakistan': Steve Hanke on his last call with Imran Khan and the doom loop gripping Pakistan

Steve Hanke, the "Money Doctor" who has slayed inflation for 50 years, is ranked as the world’s third most influential economist by Focus Economics in Barcelona.

Fortune · Aug 10, 2025