News about Bulgaria

On the banks of the Danube, near the town of Ryakovo in Bulgaria, the remains of an ancient mammoth have been uncovered. The river, with water levels at a historic low due to the recent heat waves, has exposed the bones, which, according to researchers at the Regional History Museum in Ruse, belong to a specimen of the species “Mammuthus primigenius,” better known as the woolly mammoth.

Iran has once again issued a warning to Bulgaria after the country allowed the U.S. to use its military bases, a move that has heightened diplomatic tensions between Tehran and Sofia.

The European Union failed to approve sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church: Bulgaria vetoed the proposal during closed-door negotiations, citing religious and cultural reasons.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that the country has exhausted its capacity to provide military aid to Ukraine.

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.