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‘A quiet belief everything’s going to be all right’: Bulgarians celebrate Dara’s Eurovision win with Bangaranga

Bulgaria’s first-ever win in European song contest delivers ray of hope at turbulent time after years of political instability

The Guardian - UK

10 Photos of Eurovision 2026 Winner, Dara Dude: Bulgaria Wins Amid 5-Nation Boycott as UK Crashes to Last Place With 'Nul Points'

Dara's Bangaranga gives Bulgaria its first Eurovision win in a tense Vienna final marked by protests, a five‑nation boycott and another painful 'nul points' night for the UK.

International Business Times UK

UK’s 2026 Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer issues statement after coming last

Youtuber Sam Battle is the third UK entry in a row to earn zero in the public vote

The Independent UK

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Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. France finished in 11th place.

Radio France Internationale

Watch: Tears and confetti as Bulgaria's Dara lifts Eurovision trophy

Bulgarian singer Dara wins 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, beating 24 other countries to take the crown of the world's biggest live televised music show.

Euronews

UK’s Look Mum No Computer last in Eurovision final as Bulgaria wins first trophy

Bulgaria won the contest for the first time with Israel taking second place.

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2026: UK’s Look Mum No Computer last as Bulgaria wins first trophy

Bulgaria won the contest for the first time with Israel taking second place amid protests

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Tension, tears and Bangaranga: Bulgaria wins a historic, fraught Eurovision Song Contest

Contest viewed by estimated 120 million people, with Bulgaria beating Israel thanks to huge score in public vote

The Independent UK

Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga

The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of Israel

The Guardian - UK

Bulgaria win Eurovision Song Contest

Bulgaria's Dara has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

BANG Premier

Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria crowned winner in spectacular final in Vienna, with Israel second

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The Independent UK

Meet DARA, Bulgaria’s first ever Eurovision Song Contest champion

Pop singer triumphed with her energetic dance track ‘Bangaranga’, beating Israel in the song contest held in Vienna, Austria

The Independent UK

Which European economies are growing the fastest in 2026?

The eurozone has slowed sharply, expanding just 0.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Yet three economies are growing several times faster than the bloc as a whole.

Euronews

Jonas Vingegaard loses key climbing teammate still struggling with aftereffects of bad Giro d'Italia crash

Wilco Kelderman abandons the Corsa Rosa before stage to Cosenza after crashing heavily in Bulgaria on stage 2

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'He's got that resilience' - Enric Mas stays out of trouble and on track at the Giro d'Italia with slow-burning GC bid

After seven Tours and seven Vueltas, Movistar racer taking part in first-ever Giro d'Italia at 30

Euronews

International Feline Contest: Europe’s 'most beautiful cats' gather in Sofia

Cat lovers from across Europe gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria, for the international Cat Show Expo, where more than 150 cats competed in a prestigious feline competition judged by experts from several countries.

Cycling News

250,000 fans in Sofia, a packed Lidl car park, and flamingos – Giro d'Italia reflections from a crash-marred but memorable Bulgarian Grande Partenza

James Moultrie's impressions from the ground at the build-up and first three stages of the 2026 race in Eastern Europe

Cycling Weekly

A new French star, Jonas Vingegaard shows his mettle, and a huge crash ends race for some – Five things we learned from the Giro d'Italia's opening weekend

The Grande Partenza in Bulgaria was not without incident to say the least, leaving us with plenty to think on

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'I got the timing wrong' – Disappointed Jonathan Milan leaves Bulgaria empty handed after double Giro d'Italia sprint defeats

Italian sprinter admits he kicked too early in Sunday's stage 3 sprint but looks ahead to more chances to come

Cycling News

Dreams fulfilled but disasters poorly handled in Bulgaria – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis

Cyclingnews' Grand Tour columnist analyses the first three days of racing, and calls into question the decision-making around stage 2's awful crash

AAP

Aussie hope crashes out in bid to win Giro pink jersey

Australian sprint star Kaden Groves has fallen heavily in a mass crash at the end of the Giro d'Italia's first stage in Bulgaria as Paul Magnier took victory.

Euronews

EU critic Rumen Radev named new Bulgarian prime minister

Radev won the first outright parliamentary majority in Bulgarian elections since 1997 last month on promises to fight corruption.

Cycling News

Why is it a rest day in the Giro d'Italia? Bulgaria stages add 1,000km transfer and late night for peloton

Teams double up, spend extra and cut some luxuries to make sure they can successfully transfer to Italy on Monday

Cycling News

From Danish reality TV to the Giro d'Italia – Why Tobias Lund Andresen is the not-so dark horse for the first pink jersey in Bulgaria

Decathlon CMA CGM sprinter eyes opening stage in Burgas after breakthrough 2026 campaign

The Guardian - UK

Jonas Vingegaard targets Grand Tour slam as Giro d’Italia begins in Bulgaria

Double Tour de France winner makes his debut when race begins on Friday and is the outstanding favourite for victory in Rome

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