Bulgarian Spy Ring Trial: Accused 'Agent' Linked to Government
A Russian espionage trial in London exposes a Bulgarian spy ring allegedly connected to the highest echelons of the Bulgarian government, with Katrin Ivanova, 33, accused as a central figure, while her partner, Biser Dzhambazov, admitted to the plot.
Bulgarian Spy Ring Trial: Accused 'Agent' Linked to Government
A Russian espionage trial in London exposes a Bulgarian spy ring allegedly connected to the highest echelons of the Bulgarian government, with Katrin Ivanova, 33, accused as a central figure, while her partner, Biser Dzhambazov, admitted to the plot.
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56% Bias Score
London Trial Exposes Alleged Russian Espionage Ring
Three Bulgarian nationals stand trial in London, accused of spying for Russia; one defendant claims she was misled into believing she was helping Interpol capture a financial fraud fugitive, highlighting the complexity of the case.
London Trial Exposes Alleged Russian Espionage Ring
Three Bulgarian nationals stand trial in London, accused of spying for Russia; one defendant claims she was misled into believing she was helping Interpol capture a financial fraud fugitive, highlighting the complexity of the case.
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60% Bias Score
Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary Marked by Rising Antisemitism
The 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation on January 27th is overshadowed by rising antisemitism and hate speech globally, particularly in Bulgaria, where the number of antisemitic incidents has dramatically increased since October 7, 2023, coinciding with a surge in far-right influence across ...
Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary Marked by Rising Antisemitism
The 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation on January 27th is overshadowed by rising antisemitism and hate speech globally, particularly in Bulgaria, where the number of antisemitic incidents has dramatically increased since October 7, 2023, coinciding with a surge in far-right influence across ...
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48% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Unlikely Coalition Government Raises Concerns
Bulgaria's parliament approved a new government, a coalition of pro-Western GERB-SDS, pro-Russian socialists, and the populist ITN, raising concerns about its pro-Western stance and predicted short lifespan; the Prime Minister is Rosen Zhelyazkov, a close associate of former PM Boyko Borisov, who wi...
Bulgaria's Unlikely Coalition Government Raises Concerns
Bulgaria's parliament approved a new government, a coalition of pro-Western GERB-SDS, pro-Russian socialists, and the populist ITN, raising concerns about its pro-Western stance and predicted short lifespan; the Prime Minister is Rosen Zhelyazkov, a close associate of former PM Boyko Borisov, who wi...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Annexation Plans Spark Global Territorial Disputes
Donald Trump's plan to annex Canada and Greenland, and regain control of the Panama Canal, has prompted varied global responses, including the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and support from Bulgarian politician Kostadin Kostadinov, who uses this as justification for Bulgaria's terri...
Trump's Annexation Plans Spark Global Territorial Disputes
Donald Trump's plan to annex Canada and Greenland, and regain control of the Panama Canal, has prompted varied global responses, including the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and support from Bulgarian politician Kostadin Kostadinov, who uses this as justification for Bulgaria's terri...
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48% Bias Score
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen: Economic Gains and Geopolitical Trade-offs
Bulgaria and Romania's long-awaited entry into the Schengen Area, finalized in December 2023 after overcoming Austrian objections, offers economic benefits but raises security concerns, especially regarding migration, while simultaneously highlighting their strategic importance to NATO.
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen: Economic Gains and Geopolitical Trade-offs
Bulgaria and Romania's long-awaited entry into the Schengen Area, finalized in December 2023 after overcoming Austrian objections, offers economic benefits but raises security concerns, especially regarding migration, while simultaneously highlighting their strategic importance to NATO.
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60% Bias Score
Bulgarian Lab Technician on Trial for Alleged Role in Ukrainian Soldier Phone Number Theft Plot
A Bulgarian lab technician, Katrin Ivanova, is on trial in London accused of being a key member of a spy ring that plotted to steal the mobile phone numbers of Ukrainian soldiers training at a German military base, allegedly working for Russia.
Bulgarian Lab Technician on Trial for Alleged Role in Ukrainian Soldier Phone Number Theft Plot
A Bulgarian lab technician, Katrin Ivanova, is on trial in London accused of being a key member of a spy ring that plotted to steal the mobile phone numbers of Ukrainian soldiers training at a German military base, allegedly working for Russia.
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56% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Eurozone Entry in 2026: A Political Tug-of-War
Bulgaria's 2026 eurozone entry is debated due to conflicting reports on inflation and a significant budget deficit, with political parties disagreeing on the data and its implications for meeting accession criteria, potentially delaying a decision until a new budget is approved.
Bulgaria's Eurozone Entry in 2026: A Political Tug-of-War
Bulgaria's 2026 eurozone entry is debated due to conflicting reports on inflation and a significant budget deficit, with political parties disagreeing on the data and its implications for meeting accession criteria, potentially delaying a decision until a new budget is approved.
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44% Bias Score
Solingen Arson Trial: Four Dead, 21 Attempted Murders
A 40-year-old man in Solingen, Germany, is on trial for arson that killed a Bulgarian family of four in March 2024; the incident also injured eight others, and the suspect faces charges of four counts of murder and 21 counts of attempted murder.
Solingen Arson Trial: Four Dead, 21 Attempted Murders
A 40-year-old man in Solingen, Germany, is on trial for arson that killed a Bulgarian family of four in March 2024; the incident also injured eight others, and the suspect faces charges of four counts of murder and 21 counts of attempted murder.
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36% Bias Score
Bulgaria: Border Police Obstruct Aid to Asylum Seekers
In late 2024, Italian volunteer Gaia witnessed and experienced systematic obstruction by Bulgarian border police against humanitarian aid efforts for asylum seekers near the Turkish border, highlighting a broader European issue of pushbacks and human rights violations; reports indicate over 51,000 s...
Bulgaria: Border Police Obstruct Aid to Asylum Seekers
In late 2024, Italian volunteer Gaia witnessed and experienced systematic obstruction by Bulgarian border police against humanitarian aid efforts for asylum seekers near the Turkish border, highlighting a broader European issue of pushbacks and human rights violations; reports indicate over 51,000 s...
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52% Bias Score
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area
Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Area on January 1st, 2024, eliminating border checks for their 25 million citizens after years of negotiations, granting them freedom of movement within the 29-country zone, and marking a significant step towards full EU integration.
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area
Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Area on January 1st, 2024, eliminating border checks for their 25 million citizens after years of negotiations, granting them freedom of movement within the 29-country zone, and marking a significant step towards full EU integration.
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40% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone
Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen zone on January 1, 2024, ending a 13-year wait and eliminating border controls after Austria dropped its objections following a border protection agreement focusing on the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone
Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen zone on January 1, 2024, ending a 13-year wait and eliminating border controls after Austria dropped its objections following a border protection agreement focusing on the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
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32% Bias Score