Bulgarian politician and former air force officer, who served as president and later became prime minister
Across Paris, Bastille Day preparations unfold as leaders from Europe gather to show unity with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. The parade will include thousands of troops, with the Coalition of the Willing presenting a show of support. France also confronts a third heatwave, prompting some restrictions on fireworks and public events.
A drone crash near Moldova’s southern border with Ukraine has heightened regional security concerns. Moldova has summoned Russia’s ambassador for consultations and condemned the incident as a violation of sovereignty after debris suggested missile-capable technology. Bulgarian and Romanian authorities are monitoring similar drone activity along their borders amid ongoing tensions related to the Ukraine conflict.
Burgas will stage Eurovision 2027 from May 11–15, with semifinals on May 11 and 13 and the final on May 15. The decision follows Bulgaria’s first Eurovision win this year and a competitive bid process that selected Burgas over Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv. Arena Burgas will host the event, marking Bulgaria’s first hosting and the contest’s first seaside venue.
Interior Minister says no injuries have been reported after a blaze at a Bulgarian arms facility operated by EMCO; investigators link the incident to a series of past fires at defence plants and consider sabotage as a possibility. EMCO says the latest blaze followed a previous August incident and notes the facility had been inspected recently.