Bulgaria
The Ukrainian team won 7 out of 12 matches and finished in seventh place. In the final match of the first stage, they defeated Germany with a score of 3:1.
On Ukrainian Statehood Day, leaders and high-ranking officials from Moldova, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Serbia and other countries arrived in Kyiv to participate in the "Ukraine – Southeast Europe" summit.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced the country's withdrawal from the "coalition of the willing" that supports Ukraine. He advocates for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict and has halted military aid to Ukraine.
A group of Ukrainian servicemen took part in the annual parade on the Champs-Élysées. They marched at the end, receiving warm applause.
92% of Ukrainians plan a vacation in the summer of 2026, almost 70% choose to vacation in Ukraine. Popular foreign destinations are Turkey, Egypt, and European countries.
President Zelenskyy proposed to Bulgaria a special bilateral Drone Deal agreement. The parties agreed to intensify work on joint initiatives.
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry called the restrictions against the head of the ROC symbolic and counterproductive. The country also does not support part of the energy sanctions in the EU's 21st package.
Europe expects heat up to 40 degrees due to a heat dome. Experts warn of infrastructure unreadiness and the danger of tropical nights.
Only 11% of Europeans consider the US an ally, which is a historic low. The majority of those surveyed favor European weaponry and funding their own defense.
The NOC has recognized Taisiia Onofriichuk as the best athlete of May following her bronze medal at the European Championships. The gymnast holds world-class status and has 25 World Cup awards.
Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that Ukraine "has enough weapons and needs people. " At the same time, official Sofia calls on the parties to engage in negotiations mediated by the EU.
The Alliance has established the FLF unit in Finland for rapid response. The new military unit also includes a Swedish combat group.
Ukraine crushed Georgia 4:0 and reached the semifinals of the 2026 European Minifootball Championship. The next opponent for our national team will be Hungary on June 3.
Artist Alina Grosu has baptized her one-and-a-half-month-old son, Mark Gabriel. Iryna Bilyk became the godmother, officially becoming the singer's 'kuma' for the first time.
The European Commission will initiate a procedure against Sofia due to a budget deficit of 3. 5%. Experts forecast the figure will continue to rise to 4.3% in 2027.
Rumen Radev called on the EU to lead negotiations with the Russian Federation to end the war. He warned against a conflict with a nuclear power without proper weaponry.
Kirkorov claimed credit for Bulgaria's victory at Eurovision 2026, but the country denied his involvement. Meanwhile, Lavrov called the contest satanism.
In the Vitosha Mountains near Sofia, a female bear with cubs killed a 30-year-old man. This is the first fatal wild animal attack in Bulgaria since 2010.
Singer LELÉKA entered the top 10 at Eurovision 2026, receiving 221 points. The greatest total support for Ukraine was provided by Azerbaijan, Portugal, and Poland.
Bulgaria's Eurovision victory caused a scandal due to the songwriter's ties to the Russian Federation. Dimitris Kontopoulos has collaborated with Philipp Kirkorov for years.
Singer DARA brought Bulgaria its first-ever victory at Eurovision 2026. Ukrainian artist Leleka entered the top ten and took ninth place.
Ukraine's representative LELÉKA will perform seventh in the Eurovision final in Vienna. 25 countries will compete for victory, with Finland being the favorite.
The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 will take place in Vienna, where LELÉKA will perform under number 12. Bookmakers estimate Ukraine's chances of reaching the final at 94%.
On May 14, Vadim Repin, a violinist funded by the Kremlin, will perform in Sofia. Bulgarian artists are protesting against the performance by the artist from the aggressor state.
Zelenskyy announced Drone Deals agreements following the B9 summit. The parties are strengthening defense cooperation to ensure security in Ukraine and Europe.
Former President Rumen Radev has become the Prime Minister of Bulgaria following his party's election victory. The politician opposes arms supplies to Ukraine and advocates for ties with the Russian Federation.
The Netherlands propose directing 210 billion euros of Russian assets toward Ukraine's defense. The initiative was discussed at a closed-door meeting of EU finance ministers.
The "Revival" party proposes to terminate the security agreement with Ukraine. Politicians also demand the cancellation of financial guarantees worth 1.2 billion euros.
The White House has developed a ranking of NATO members based on their level of support for the US and defense spending. Countries face troop redeployments and restrictions on arms sales.
In Bulgaria, a Ukrainian bus rolled backward and crashed into a crowd of passengers on the roadside. Two people died, and 16 more were injured to varying degrees.