Bulgaria

Blue-and-white skates to hockey gold in Bulgaria

Israel finished the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B with a flawless 5-0 record.

THE ISRAEL national team celebrates on the ice in Sofia, Bulgaria, after beating Iceland for the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship Division II Group B tournament over the weekend.
An El Al Boeing 737 takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

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Team Israel gathers on the ice at their last practice before the tournament.

Israel’s ‘ice orphans’: Survival, legacy, and the battle for hockey gold in Sofia

Dog skull found during an archaeological excavation.

Canine remains discovered in Bulgaria show dog meat may have been Iron Age delicacy - study


'Beyond the Light': A testament to art’s power to heal

In his new exhibition, Hristo Mavrev transforms whispers of fear into declarations of freedom.

 HRISTO MAVREV: My paintings are a way to reclaim that lost brightness.

Bulgarian prosecutor affirms 'zero-tolerance' policy towards antisemitism

The WZO members said they appreciated "the proactive role and consistent efforts of the Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office in combating hate crimes."

 Acting Bulgarian Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov, Yaakov Hagoel - Chairman of the World Zionist Organization and Gusti Yehoshua Braverman - Head of the Department for Organization and Connection with Israelis Abroad at the World Zionist Organization in Sofia, 29 November 2024

Blind Bulgarian predicts future including global conflict, Muslim rule

Her predictions, which continue to spark interest and debate, have left many pondering their meanings, particularly as the world nears years she described as pivotal.

 Muslims pray in Europe

Twelve years ago today: Hezbollah’s deadly bus bombing in Bulgaria

The attack, a targeted suicide bombing attack on a bus carrying 42 Israelis, was believed to have been carried out by Hezbollah terrorists.

A burnt bus is seen at Bulgaria's Burgas airport July 18, 2012. Three people were killed and over 20 injured by an explosion on a bus carrying Israeli tourists outside the airport of the Black Sea city of Burgas.

Bulgarian archaeologists find marble god in ancient Roman sewer

The discovery of the 6.8-foot (2-meter) tall statue was made during excavation work at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria, which lies close to the Greek border.

A view shows a marble statue, uncovered by archaeologists at the site of the remains of the ancient city of Heraclea Sinitica, near the village of Rupite, Bulgaria, July 5, 2024.

A new dark comedy asks: Was Bulgaria’s King Boris III a friend or a foe of the Jews?

While Boris III is believed to have been horrified by the Nazis’ antisemitism, he was pressured into signing a law that sent Bulgarian Jews to concentration camps.

 BULGARIAN TSAR Boris III, who ruled during the Holocaust, 1995. The book deconstructs what it says was his negative impact on the Jews as opposed to more positive narratives Bulgaria tried to present.

After Morocco and Poland: Rabbi Pinto visited the tomb of the Peleh Yoetz


Israel grabs gold at U20 hockey Worlds, promoted to Division II

Next year, the blue-and-white will play in Division II against the likes of Spain, Serbia, Iceland, Australia, and Belgium.

 THE ISRAEL team celebrates on the ice following its 6-3 victory over Mexico to cap a gold-medal performance at the IIHF U20 Ice Hockey World Championship Division III, Group A event in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Israel tops Bulgaria at U20 hockey Worlds

The final 20 minutes belonged entirely to the blue-and-white.

 TEAM ISRAEL players celebrate after one of their seven goals in the 7-3 victory over host Bulgaria at the IIHF U20 World Championship on Tuesday night to improve to 2-0 at the tournament.

Baba Vanga's 2024 predictions: EU terrorist attack, Putin assassination

Baba Vanga also warns of an impending global economic crisis and extreme weather events in 2024.