Spain beat Bulgaria 3-0 to start World Cup qualifying on a high. Bulgaria’s goalkeeper Vutsov made key saves to keep the score down. Yamal assisted twice; Rodríguez made senior debut for Spain. Spain kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying journey with a convincing 3-0 victory against Bulgaria at the Vasil Levski National Stadium … Read more
The truck was abandoned near the village of Lokorsko The migrants were in hidden compartments of the truck which were isolated with foil. The truck driver and his companion were also charged over the deaths Eko Hot Blog reports that Bulgarian prosecutors have charged six people with human trafficking after 18 Afghans were found dead … Read more
The truck appeared to have been illegally transporting a group of migrants. The people in the truck were cold, wet and had not eaten in days It is believed to be the deadliest incident involving migrants in Bulgaria. Eko Hot Blog reports that Bulgarian police have made four arrests after 18 people, including a child, … Read more
European Union interior ministers have voted to accept Croatia into the 26-nation, border-free Schengen zone but to reject Romania and Bulgaria. Eko Hot Blog reports that The vote was greeted with relief in Zagreb, but anger and dismay in Bucharest and Sofia. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several People Leaders Of South Africa’s … Read more
12 Children, 33 Others Burnt in Bulgaria Bus Crash EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bus carrying largely North Macedonian tourists burst in flames on a highway in western Bulgaria hours before daylight on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, including 12 children, according to officials. Seven persons who jumped from the flaming bus were … Read more
Bulgaria has suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as it investigated the death of a woman with several underlying conditions who received the jab this week. The temporary suspension follows other countries in Europe, including Denmark, Iceland and Norway, which paused AstraZeneca vaccinations over safety concerns. “I order a halt in vaccinations with the … Read more
Bulgaria has been hit with stadium ban and fine £65,000 by Uefa following the racist abuse England players suffered in Sofia last month. The European football governing body ordered that the Bulgarian team will play one match behind closed doors. England’s Euro 2020 qualifier on October 15 was marred by racism and had to be … Read more