A cargo ship has been lost in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a drone attack, leaving several crew members unaccounted for. At least one sailor was rescued. Search operations are in progress 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 tied to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The funding is intended to assist the extraction industry in the country.