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The Latest Breaking News from Bulgaria

Jonas Vingegaard loses key climbing teammate still struggling with aftereffects of bad Giro d'Italia crash

Wilco Kelderman abandons the Corsa Rosa before stage to Cosenza after crashing heavily in Bulgaria on stage 2

Cycling News · May 12

'He's got that resilience' - Enric Mas stays out of trouble and on track at the Giro d'Italia with slow-burning GC bid

After seven Tours and seven Vueltas, Movistar racer taking part in first-ever Giro d'Italia at 30

Cycling News · May 11

International Feline Contest: Europe’s 'most beautiful cats' gather in Sofia

Cat lovers from across Europe gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria, for the international Cat Show Expo, where more than 150 cats competed in a prestigious feline competition judged by experts from several countries.

Euronews · May 11

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250,000 fans in Sofia, a packed Lidl car park, and flamingos – Giro d'Italia reflections from a crash-marred but memorable Bulgarian Grande Partenza

James Moultrie's impressions from the ground at the build-up and first three stages of the 2026 race in Eastern Europe

Cycling News · May 11

A new French star, Jonas Vingegaard shows his mettle, and a huge crash ends race for some – Five things we learned from the Giro d'Italia's opening weekend

The Grande Partenza in Bulgaria was not without incident to say the least, leaving us with plenty to think on

Cycling Weekly · May 11

'I got the timing wrong' – Disappointed Jonathan Milan leaves Bulgaria empty handed after double Giro d'Italia sprint defeats

Italian sprinter admits he kicked too early in Sunday's stage 3 sprint but looks ahead to more chances to come

Cycling News · May 11

Dreams fulfilled but disasters poorly handled in Bulgaria – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis

Cyclingnews' Grand Tour columnist analyses the first three days of racing, and calls into question the decision-making around stage 2's awful crash

Cycling News · May 11

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Aussie hope crashes out in bid to win Giro pink jersey

Australian sprint star Kaden Groves has fallen heavily in a mass crash at the end of the Giro d'Italia's first stage in Bulgaria as Paul Magnier took victory.

AAP · May 8

EU critic Rumen Radev named new Bulgarian prime minister

Radev won the first outright parliamentary majority in Bulgarian elections since 1997 last month on promises to fight corruption.

Euronews · May 7

Why is it a rest day in the Giro d'Italia? Bulgaria stages add 1,000km transfer and late night for peloton

Teams double up, spend extra and cut some luxuries to make sure they can successfully transfer to Italy on Monday

Cycling News · May 7

From Danish reality TV to the Giro d'Italia – Why Tobias Lund Andresen is the not-so dark horse for the first pink jersey in Bulgaria

Decathlon CMA CGM sprinter eyes opening stage in Burgas after breakthrough 2026 campaign

Cycling News · May 7

Jonas Vingegaard targets Grand Tour slam as Giro d’Italia begins in Bulgaria

Double Tour de France winner makes his debut when race begins on Friday and is the outstanding favourite for victory in Rome

The Guardian - UK · May 7

'Half the peloton fell ill' – Cow manure infection blamed as Arnaud De Lie and Lotto-Intermarché see Giro d'Italia build-up derailed

Belgian sprinter missed team presentation and Josh Giddings flew to Bulgaria as replacement for Liam Slock

Cycling News · May 7

'It’s a new chapter for us' – Netcompany Ineos show off their new green-grey and orange colours in Bulgaria before Giro d'Italia

Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman confirmed as joint GC leaders for British squad

Cycling News · May 6

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The Independent UK · May 6

Giro d’Italia 2026 route, stage-by-stage guide and start list

The 2026 Giro d’Italia begins in Bulgaria for the first time before traversing 3,400km to the finish line in Rome

Cycling News · May 4

Inside Bulgaria's Giro d'Italia start: Marred by political turmoil and team disputes, can it still deliver a lasting legacy?

Cyclingnews takes a deeper look into a maligned yet fascinating foreign start for the 2026 Italian Grand Tour

Cycling News · May 1

Giro d'Italia 2026 team-by-team guide – Leaders, objectives and riders to watch for every squad on the start list

Cyclingnews' comprehensive guide to each of the 23 teams starting the Giro in Bulgaria this May

Cycling News · Apr 30

Jonas Vingegaard the clear frontrunner, but who will emerge as his biggest challenger? – Analysing the favourites for the Giro d'Italia

Dane looks to become eighth man in history to win all three Grand Tours on the road from Bulgaria to Rome

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Euronews · Apr 25

Europe’s wage growth since 2020: Are Europeans better off?

Taking into account nominal growth and inflation, real hourly wages declined by 3% in the EU over the past five years. Wage growth was stronger in non-euro area countries and in those with lower wage levels.

BANG Premier · Apr 23

Rita Wilson reveals 'shocking' second family dad kept secret

Rita Wilson has learned that her late dad had a secret family in Bulgaria before he emigrated to the United States.

The Times of India · Apr 20

My Take 5 (Edition 66): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, historic elections in Hungary, polls in Bulgaria, Ukraine’s robot army, and the Baltic states’ principled stance against Russian aggression. So let’s get to it.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Moscow-friendly Rumen Radev wins absolute majority in Bulgarian elections

Former president’s election could end years of weak coalition governments but critics warn it may be bad for EU

The Independent UK · Apr 20

What you need to know about Bulgaria’s new leader — including Russian links

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Euronews · Apr 20

Who is Rumen Radev, the former fighter pilot on course to be Bulgaria's next PM?

Bulgaria's former president hailed a "victory of hope" after his Progressive Bulgaria coalition topped the polls in Sunday’s election, the eighth such parliamentary vote in five years.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 20

Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins sweeping election victory

Bulgarian former president Rumen Radev, an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia, has won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections that could spell an end to the country's half-decade of political uncertainty but also potentially push the EU and NATO member state closer to Moscow.

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