News about Bulgaria

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Friday that Bulgaria will only allow U.S. military aircraft on its territory until the end of June.

The South-Eastern Europe (SEE) region is becoming militarized. Countries are increasing the share of military expenditures in GDP, developing existing and launching new weapons production plants, and increasing exports and imports of arms and ammunition.

At the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, which ended last night, Bulgaria won for the first time in its history. Singer Dara with the song Bangaranga scored 516 points and confidently won both the jury and the audience.

Rumen Radev officially took office as prime minister. He resigned early from his largely ceremonial position as president to lead the government.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu voiced hope that after Rumen Radev’s victory in the early parliamentary elections, the bilateral partnership between Moldova and Bulgaria will further develop.

Bulgaria’s former president Radev, whose party is leading in the country’s elections, expressed readiness to develop relations with Russia. Radev is called Moscow’s “Trojan horse” and a possible second Viktor Orban, Logos Press reported citing RBC.

Bulgaria holds its eighth parliamentary elections in five years on Sunday. Former President Rumen Radev’s new party is leading in pre-election polls.

Albania is put on alert after the US embassy in Tirana warned of possible threats related to the Tehran regime. Meanwhile, Bulgaria confirmed that it had received a warning from Iran over the use of airports by the U.S. military.

The real estate market in Bulgaria in early 2026 began to slow down after a rapid growth in 2025. Experts talk about the transition from investment frenzy to a calmer and more rational phase.

Bulgaria is preparing to receive the first deliveries of Argentine sunflower in the coming weeks. If all deliveries are realized according to schedule, Bulgaria will receive about 400 thousand tons of Argentine sunflower, Logos Press reported.

In 2026, the real estate market in Sofia and the country’s major cities will be close to the “one buyer per object” format, according to Logos Press.