A cargo ship has been lost in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a drone strike, leaving several crew members yet to be found. At least one sailor was recovered alive. Search operations are in progress in the area. ABC News, BBC, and Al Jazeera reported the incident on 6 October 2026.
Separately, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced an $88.6 million loan tied to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The funding is intended to assist the extraction industry in the country.