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Russia’s GPS interference: do I need to worry when flying?

On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after its GPS navigation systems were jammed. Bulgarian authorities claim the jamming was deliberate Russian interference, though a Kremlin spokesperson told the Financial Times this was “incorrect”.

The Conversation

Russia suspected of jamming GPS on plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen

Aircraft with European Commission president onboard reportedly forced to circle Bulgarian airport for an hour

The Guardian - UK

EU Chief's Plane Hit By Suspected Russian GPS Jamming In Bulgaria

A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday.

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Russia accused of jamming GPS of Ursula von der Leyen's plane during Bulgaria trip

The alleged incident took place during Ursula von der Leyen's official tour of member states bordering Russia and Belarus.

Euronews

Russia accused of jamming GPS on plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The plane reportedly had to circle the airport for an hour

The Independent UK

Bulgarian nationalists attack car believing von der Leyen was inside

Pro-Russian Revival Party leader Kostadin Kostadinov was filmed blocking the entrance of a car at a weapons plant in Sopot during a visit by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday.

Euronews

Uzbek Workers Fill Gap As Bulgarian Population Shrinks

Nilfar Nazarova used to work as an accountant in her native Uzbekistan but for the past four summers she has been cleaning hotel rooms in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Albena.

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2,100-year-old skeleton of warrior nicknamed 'Lord of Sakar,' buried in a stunning gold wreath, unearthed in Bulgaria

The second century B.C. burial mound is the richest ever found in Bulgaria.

LiveScience

Smugglers in Bulgaria nearly kill 24 migrants who paid thousands to get into EU

The 24 migrants from Afghanistan were found in a van in Lozenets, a village situated on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and near the Turkish border.

Euronews

Bulgarian customs seize 70 inflatable boats used for UK migrant trafficking

The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.

Euronews

Lithuanian customs uncovers 'particularly audacious' scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia

According to the investigation, the water treatment equipment was received by Russian oil industry enterprises.

Euronews

The Money Doctor and 'Captain Pakistan': Steve Hanke on his last call with Imran Khan and the doom loop gripping Pakistan

Steve Hanke, the "Money Doctor" who has slayed inflation for 50 years, is ranked as the world’s third most influential economist by Focus Economics in Barcelona.

Fortune

Which nations have the highest and lowest minimum wages across Europe?

Euronews Business takes a close look at minimum wages across Europe, comparing both euro value and purchasing power.

Euronews

2026 Giro d'Italia to start in Bulgaria after government approval for bid

'The Giro d’Italia will put our country on the global tourism map' says Tourism minister

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Euronews

Albania and Bulgaria ask EU for help to deal with raging wildfires

Thousands of acres and dozens of houses have been destroyed.

International Business Times UK

Couple Sues Waitrose for 'Discrimination' After They Were 'Sacked for Having Tanned Skin' — Here's the Truth

A couple alleged race discrimination after being sacked by Waitrose over an unauthorised holiday. Here's what the tribunal ruled and why it matters.

The Independent UK

Bulgarian authorities seize a large amount of cocaine hidden in a van

Bulgarian border authorities say they've seized one of the largest hauls of cocaine hidden in a van heading to Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Death and the Gardener by Georgi Gospodinov review – how it feels to lose a father

The International Booker winner explores Bulgarian family life under communism in this moving depiction of a son’s bereavement

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Evening Standard

Pensioner faces court after extradition from Bulgaria on sex abuse charges

David Wilson, 77, appeared before Antrim Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon.

Euronews

Varna mayor's arrest sparks protests in Bulgaria and diplomatic tensions with Germany

The arrest of Varna's Mayor Blagomir Kotsev on embezzlement charges has sparked a series of protests in Bulgaria and across Europe, escalating into a diplomatic dispute with Germany.

Euronews

Currency changeover in Bulgaria: the euro replaces the lev in January

In an interview with Euronews, Plamen Ralchev says: “The euro is a lifeboat that Bulgaria should board!" The scientist at the University of National and World Economics warns against right-wing populist parties exploiting the currency debate.

Euronews

Small business owners in Bulgaria brace for switch from lev to euro in 2026

European Union officials gave the green light in June for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the eurozone, a key Brussels project aimed at deepening the ties between member countries.

Euronews

Bulgaria wonders where the elusive black panther went after authorities end weeks-long search

Authorities in Bulgaria have ended the active search for a suspected black panther in the Shumen Plateau after finding no concrete evidence of the animal's presence, but will continue to monitor for further clues.

Euronews

European Parliament approves Bulgaria's adoption of the euro

The vote came as thousands of Bulgarians have protested in recent weeks against joining the eurozone.

International Business Times

Bulgaria To Get Final Green Light To Adopt Euro In 2026

EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member.

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