The Latest Breaking News from Bulgaria

Eurovision: What you need to know about the Black Sea jewel hosting the 2027 competition

Burgas has pipped Bulgaria’s capital Sofia to the post to claim the Eurovision host city crown

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Eurovision 2027: A guide to Burgas, Bulgaria’s sunny seaside host city

Burgas has been announced as the unexpected host of next year’s Eurovision. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a visit to the Bulgarian beach city.

Euronews · Aug 13

Eurovision music contest will take place in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas next year

Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Bulgarian media stir up “Satanic black metal” fears as murder suspects wear heavy metal t-shirts in court

Four teenagers accused of murdering a 37-year-old man in Plovdiv sported Powerwolf, Mayhem, Pantera and Sepultura merch at their hearing last week

Metal Hammer · Aug 11

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline, Kyiv promises inquiry

An unidentified drone of a type used by Kyiv's army exploded near a pipeline bordering Bulgaria and Romania. The drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania before exploding 1,000 metres from the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline.

Euronews · Aug 9

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline

SOFIA (BULGARIA) - Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Turkey to Ukraine near the Romanian border.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Drone explodes near gas pipeline in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria - A drone that entered Bulgaria on Saturday exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline there, which links Turkey to Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Ukrainian drone explodes near border between Romania and Bulgaria, Kyiv promises inquiry

Bulgaria's prime minister said both Bulgarian and Romanian authorities had failed to pick up the drone as it made its way through their respective airspace.

Euronews · Aug 8

‘Prisoners killed each other’s kittens. So now they’re forbidden inside’: Vladimir Karamazov’s best photograph

‘The men in this jail in Bulgaria used to adopt these stray kittens. But pets can be a problem. They get killed as punishment or for revenge’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Minimum wages in Europe: Purchasing power versus pay in 2026

The rankings for minimum wages shift significantly when adjusted for purchasing power across several European countries as of July 2026. High inflation hits minimum wage earners hardest where wages are updated only once a year.

Euronews · Aug 4