Romania says a Russian-coordinated network targeted an arms plant, underscoring security and supply-chain risks for Europe’s defense expansion.
Bulgaria faces a November 1 presidential runoff after low turnout and a close first round intensified uncertainty over security and foreign policy.
Russia’s covert sabotage of European defense factories tests NATO’s unity and resilience, posing strategic and economic challenges across the alliance.
NATO confirms readiness to respond to Iranian threats targeting military bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, highlighting rising geopolitical tensions with potential economic fallout.
Bulgaria plans to veto new EU sanctions on Russia, citing risks to its economy and questioning their impact on peace efforts, highlighting divisions within the EU on sanction policy.
The EU has agreed to extend sanctions on Russia to one year, reflecting a strategic shift enabled by political changes in Hungary and signaling intensified economic pressure on Moscow.
Twenty-two countries, including the US and European states, jointly condemn Iran for orchestrating attacks on their territories against dissidents and Jewish communities.
Bulgaria’s Progressive Bulgaria coalition, led by ex-president Rumen Radev, leads parliamentary elections amid public demand for anti-corruption reforms and geopolitical realignment.