Apr 27 Russia cuts off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria, threatens to disconnect more nations By Yesica Fisch, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Russia has dramatically escalated its standoff with the West over the war in Ukraine, cutting natural gas off to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria and threatening to disconnect even more nations. Continue reading
Apr 26 Russia suspending natural gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria By Associated Press The suspensions would be the first since Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month that "unfriendly" foreign buyers would have to pay the state-owned Gazprom in ruble. Continue reading
Nov 23 Bus crash in Bulgaria kills at least 45 By Veselin Toshkov, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The bus apparently ripped through a guardrail on a highway, though authorities have said the cause is still under investigation. Continue reading
Jul 15 Virus resurgence forces countries to reimpose restrictions By Costas Kantouris, Vanessa Gera, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Countries around the world are reimposing lockdowns and implementing new health checks at their borders in an effort to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus before it spins even further out of control. Continue reading
Oct 23 39 people found dead in truck container in England By Gregory Katz, Danica Kirka, Associated Press A 25-year-old-man from Northern Ireland who was driving the truck, which is believed to have come from Bulgaria, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Continue reading
Sep 25 Bulgarian economist to head International Monetary Fund By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Kristalina Georgieva succeeds Christine Lagarde who is stepping down to take over as head of the European Central Bank. Continue reading
Jun 20 At least 12 killed in Bulgaria floods By Talia Mindich At least 12 people were killed and an unknown number still missing, officials say, after heavy flooding and torrential rains paralyzed parts of Bulgaria today. In the worst-hit Black Sea resort town of Varna, floodwaters rose up to 3.2 ft.,… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Bomber in Bulgaria Had Fake Michigan Driver’s License In other news Thursday, Bulgarian officials announced that the suicide bomber responsible for Wenesday's bus attack in Burgas had a fake Michigan driver's license. Also, organizers of the London Olympics fear huge delays at Heathrow Airport as British border guards… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch News Wrap: Israel Blames Iran for Bus Attack In other news Wednesday, a bomb exploded on a bus transporting Israeli youth in a resort town in Bulgaria, killing at least six people. In Northern Afghanistan, the Taliban claimed responsibility for a bomb that damaged 22 NATO supply trucks. Continue watching