Bulgaria

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Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located west of the Black Sea and south of the Danube river, Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Romania to the north. It covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi) and is the 16th largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities include Burgas, Plovdiv, and Varna.

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First Romania-Bulgaria flight takes place after partial Schengen entry The first Schengen zone flight between Romania and Bulgaria took place the day after the countries partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 3 weeks ago

Romania and Bulgaria join Europe’s Schengen travel zone Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

Romania and Bulgaria partly join Schengen area after thirteen-year-long wait A veto from Austria means the new status will not apply for land routes, due to concerns of an influx of refugees. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Patriarch of Bulgaria's Orthodox Christian church dies after long illness The 78-year-old had been hospitalised with lung disease since November last year. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on March 14, 2024

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Draper eases into last four at Sofia Open Britain's Jack Draper continues his good run of form with victory over Turkey's Cem Ilkel in the last eight of the Sofia Open in Bulgaria BBC Sport - Published on November 9, 2023
Rishi Sunak signs new deals with three countries to tackle people smuggling Rishi Sunak has signed new deals with Serbia, Belgium and Bulgaria to help target the criminal gangs who smuggle people across the Channel in small boats. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2023
Britons stranded as deadly rainstorms batter Greece and Turkey Britons chasing a bit of late summer sun have been caught up in deadly rainstorms that have battered Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2023
Murray out of US Open in second round Andy Murray's hopes of achieving a long-awaited deep run at a Grand Slam are ended by Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in the US Open second round. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023

Leeds sign Werder Bremen midfielder Gruev Leeds United sign Bulgaria midfielder Ilia Gruev from German side Werder Bremen on a four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023
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Refugee shot trying to reach Europe Bulgaria has been accused of shooting a refugee after a new video emerged showing a young Syrian man being fired at on the border with Turkey. Sky News - Published on December 5, 2022	British teenager Yeates wins world tumbling gold British teenager Comfort Yeates wins gold in the women's tumbling at her debut Trampoline World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. BBC Sport - Published on November 18, 2022
Watch: Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships - GB's Page & Songhurst in action Watch live action from the 2022 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. BBC Sport - Published on November 18, 2022	GB's men & women win tumbling golds at Worlds Great Britain's men's and women's tumbling teams both win gold on the day one of the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Bulgaria. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2022
GB's Page ready for Trampoline World Championships Great Britain's two-time Olympic trampolining medallist Bryony Page says making all finals at the Trampoline World Championships in Bulgaria would be "fantastic". BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022	What impact will Russia's decision to cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria have on Europe and the UK? Russia has opened a new front in its war in Ukraine, cutting off gas supplies to two European Union nations that back Kyiv. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2022
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Bulgaria bans British travellers from same day it moves to UK's green list Bulgaria has banned UK travellers from entering the country due to concerns about the growing number of coronavirus cases in Britain. Sky News - Published on July 16, 2021	Bulgaria bans UK travellers over COVID concerns Bulgaria has banned UK travellers from entering the country due to concerns about the growing number of coronavirus cases in Britain. Sky News - Published on July 16, 2021