A bear mauled to death a man at Vitosha, a mountainous region just outside the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, authorities said Monday. The 35-year-old man’s body was found in the area of Vitosha Nature Park on Saturday, and a forensic doctor and a big game expert determined he was killed by a bear, Bulgaria’s interior … Read more
VIENNA — Bulgaria triumphed on Saturday night at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, held under the shadow of controversy over the continued participation of Israel. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The win by Bulgaria’s Dara was an unexpected upset. Her song, “Bangaranga,” is an upbeat … Read more
SOFIA, Bulgaria — The center-left coalition of ex-president Rumen Radev has emerged as the clear winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the country’s central electoral commission said Monday, ending half a decade of political fragmentation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. With all the ballots counted on … Read more