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Biathlon-Pichler masterminds Bulgarian bronze as Hristova delivers

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Women's 15km Individual Victory Ceremony - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 11, 2026.  Bronze medallist Lora Hristova of Bulgaria celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Women's 15km Individual Victory Ceremony - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 11, 2026.  Bronze medallist Lora Hristova of Bulgaria celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Swiss golden boy Franjo von Allmen wins super-G to complete Olympic hat-trick

Gold medallist Franjo von Allmen (left) and bronze medallist Marco Odermatt, both of Switzerland, celebrating with team members after the men's super-G alpine skiing event during the 2026 Milano- Cortina Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio on Feb 11, 2026.
Gold medallist Franjo von Allmen (left) and bronze medallist Marco Odermatt, both of Switzerland, celebrating with team members after the men's super-G alpine skiing event during the 2026 Milano- Cortina Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio on Feb 11, 2026.

Bulgarian president names senior central banker as caretaker PM to prepare way for election

FILE PHOTO: Outgoing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev reacts next to President Iliana Iotova as he leaves the Presidency to officialy step down, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Outgoing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev reacts next to President Iliana Iotova as he leaves the Presidency to officialy step down, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

Cluster of mystery deaths in western Bulgarian mountains confounds police

Emergency services work near Petrohan mountain, the scene where people were found dead, near the village of Gintsi, Bulgaria, February 2026, in this screen grab taken from a video. NOVA TV/Handout via REUTERS
Emergency services work near Petrohan mountain, the scene where people were found dead, near the village of Gintsi, Bulgaria, February 2026, in this screen grab taken from a video. NOVA TV/Handout via REUTERS

Bulgaria's Radev steps down as president, expected to launch own party

Outgoing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev waves to supporters as he leaves the Presidency to officialy step down, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Outgoing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev waves to supporters as he leaves the Presidency to officialy step down, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Albania, Bulgaria to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland (not pictured) during an exclusive interview in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland (not pictured) during an exclusive interview in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Bulgaria's President Radev resigns amid speculation he will form his own party

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev delivers an address to the nation at the Presidency, Sofia, Bulgaria, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev delivers an address to the nation at the Presidency, Sofia, Bulgaria, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Bulgaria eyes snap election after main parties refuse mandate to form government

Incumbent President Rumen Radev meets supporters during an election rally, ahead of the presidential vote on Sunday, in Haskovo, Bulgaria, November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Incumbent President Rumen Radev meets supporters during an election rally, ahead of the presidential vote on Sunday, in Haskovo, Bulgaria, November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Snap election likely in Bulgaria after reformist group rejects bid for government

Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Bulgaria's biggest party rejects offer to form new government, snap election likely

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov arrives for the Coalition of the Willing summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France January 6, 2026. YOAN VALAT/Pool via REUTERS
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov arrives for the Coalition of the Willing summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France January 6, 2026. YOAN VALAT/Pool via REUTERS

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