Bulgaria

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.

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.
Former Bulgarian president and leader of the Progressive Bulgaria coalition Rumen Radev speaks during an election rally, ahead of the snap election, in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 16, 2026.

Bulgaria's former pro-Putin president Radev wins parliamentary election, official partial results

THE ISRAEL national team celebrates on the ice in Sofia, Bulgaria, after beating Iceland for the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship Division II Group B tournament over the weekend.

Blue-and-white skates to hockey gold in Bulgaria

An El Al Boeing 737 takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

El Al to add nine additional destinations, several int'l airlines to resume Ben-Gurion flights


Bulgarian court's verdict on Hezbollah terror attack due in September

Chief prosecutor says “I hope that to some extent there will be justice” for the Israeli and Bulgarian victims.

A BUS IS seen at the airport in Burgas, Bulgaria, on July 18, 2012, after terrorists blew it up as it transported Israeli tourists to their hotels.

Israelis to be able to fly to Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria on Sunday - El Al

Since these destinations are located in green states, Israelis would not have to enter a two-week quarantine upon their return to Israel.

EL AL EMPLOYEES take part in a May protest asking for a recovery plan for the cash-strapped airline, in Jerusalem.

Bulgaria's Jews slam deputy PM for George Soros conspiracy comment

The backlash against these comments come on the 32nd day of the ongoing protests in Bulgaria, calling on the government to step down.

Billionaire investor George Soros speaks to the audience at the Schumpeter Award in Vienna, Austria June 21, 2019.

Netanyahu talks to prime ministers of the Czech Republic and Bulgaria

During their talks, the three discussed manners of cooperation between the countries on various matters including dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Prime Minister Benjamn Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting, June 7, 2020

Amnesty Int'l slams Bulgaria, Slovakia for quarantining Roma settlements

Scores of Roma protested over the measures, which they said were discriminatory because the lockdown, intended to curb the virus' spread, was less strict in other parts of Sofia.

Women are pictured near police lines at the biggest Roma-populated district in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 17, 2020.

The lure of Ladino

Sarah Raz’s musical journey back to her Spanish roots

Hasdai Ibn Shaprut is an ancestor of Ladino singer Sarah Raz

World Jewish Congress thanks Bulgaria for stopping neo-Nazi march

"Next year, let’s hope that the month of February will pass without a single disturbance of this kind."

Members and supporters of several nationalist organizations take part in a march in commemoration of Bulgarian General Hristo Lukov in Sofia, Bulgaria, February 17, 2018

Jewish cemetery in Bulgaria vandalized

Gravestones were pushed over and broken, and a fence around the cemetery was damaged, the Sofia Globe reported Thursday.

Graves desecrated with swastikas at a Jewish cemetery near Strasbourg, France last month.

Thirty-nine bodies found in truck near London, driver arrested

Bulgaria's foreign ministry said had been in contact with the British authorities over the incident.

Police officers stand at a cordon after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018

FIFA may extend punishments globally after racism at Bulgaria vs. England

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria for racist behaviour, including Nazi salutes and chants, and against England for not providing enough traveling stewards.

Man gives Nazi salute