A cargo ship has gone down in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a drone strike, leaving several crew members unaccounted for. At least one sailor was recovered alive. Search operations are underway in the area. ABC News, BBC, and Al Jazeera covered the story on 6 October 2026.
Separately, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced an $88.6 million loan connected to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The funding is set to back the resources industry in the country.