Bulgaria Downs El Al Flight 402 in 1955 Cold War Incident
On this day in 1955, Bulgarian MiG fighters shot down El Al Flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard and sparking a Cold War dispute over responsibility.
On this day in 1955, Bulgarian MiG fighters shot down El Al Flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard and sparking a Cold War dispute over responsibility.

A 90-year-old doctor in Bulgaria, Kiril Apostolov, continues to climb steep streets daily with his medical briefcase to treat 1,500 mountainous patients, showing no signs of slowing down.

In the beginning...

Депутатите от партията на Бойко Борисов, които преди малко повече от година преместиха Пламен Тончев от Държавна агенция "Национална сигурност" (ДАНС) в Комисията по досиетата вече подкрепят…

'She is an extremely strong candidate, an extremely experienced politician. It is very smart that an initiative committee will nominate her, the vice president did not announce, leaving an open door for those who will...'

Bulgaria has approved the United States' request to use the Bezmer Air Base for operations supporting activities in the Middle East. This decision allows the US military to utilize the base for logistical and operational purposes.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that parliament is likely to approve the use of Bezmer airfield by US military aircraft for refuelling purposes. This decision comes after previous criticism regarding the presence of US planes at Sofia's main airport.

Young Bulgarians spend more and more time online, but this does not mean they know how to use digital technologies.

A 90-year-old doctor in the Bulgarian mountain village of Skrat continues to climb steep streets daily, medical briefcase in hand, to treat his 1,500 patients.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that it is 'categorically out of the question' for military operations in the Middle East to be conducted from Bulgarian territory, addressing concerns about US tanker aircraft.
Bulgaria's parliament will be asked to approve the stationing of US tanker aircraft at a military base, indicating potential strengthening of defense cooperation.

Граждани протестираха срещу приемането на подробния устройствен план (ПУП) на Борисовата градина.