A cargo ship has sunk in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a strike by a drone, leaving several crew members yet to be found. At least one sailor was rescued. 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 revealed an $88.6 million loan linked to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The funding is intended to assist the mining sector in the country.