Bulgaria
Eurovision heads to Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as Burgas confirmed 2027 host city
Israel is set to participate in the event, after the Eurovision Song Contest director affirmed there would be no further votes on whether to exclude the Jewish state from the competition.
Severe heatwaves in Bulgaria reveal ancient Rome's Constantine Bridge hidden under Danube's waters
Bulgaria boosts border security after drone explodes near gas pipeline
Jewish Italian teens targeted by alleged neo-Nazis at Bulgaria hotel
On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard
On this day in 1955, Bulgarian MiG fighters brought down El Al Flight 402, killing all 58 people aboard and setting off a Cold War dispute over responsibility and justice.
Bulgaria denies US tanker aircraft will be used in operations against Iran
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said it was "categorically out of the question for military operations in the Middle East to be conducted from Bulgarian territory."
Iran's Baghaei warns Bulgaria against aiding US during operations, hosting American aircraft
The Bulgarian government has said it will seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at an air base in the Balkan country, which is a member of NATO and the European Union.
The Jewish reputation is built one human encounter at a time - opinion
Beyond politics and headlines, the Jewish story is shaped by the encounters that leave lasting impressions.
‘Next Star’ to select Israel’s Eurovision 2027 representative
“It is a platform that makes dreams come true and connects the audience to the Israeli representative’s journey to Eurovision,” said Ilanit Siman Tov-Hirsch.
Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction - analysis
Israel’s recognition of the genocide has been decades in the making. It's been a strange aspect of Israel’s history that, for many years, the Armenian genocide was downplayed in official circles.
Blue Bird opens three new routes to Europe this summer
The Greek–Israeli airline Blue Bird announced the launch of three new routes from Tel Aviv: Burgas, Chania in Crete and to the island of Kos.
Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA
The asteroid's expected distance from the Earth is several times greater than that of Bulgaria – a country that, in no way coincidentally, just won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Bulgaria's former pro-Putin president Radev wins parliamentary election, official partial results
Progressive Bulgaria, led by pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, leads the parliamentary election with 44.59% of votes as 32% are counted.
Blue-and-white skates to hockey gold in Bulgaria
Israel finished the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B with a flawless 5-0 record.