Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Wives of sailors from Tzarevna ship: They evacuated without help from the Bulgarian authorities

The Tzarevna
Photo: archive

The Bulgarian sailors from the ship Tzarevna, stranded in the port of Mariupol, Ukraine, evacuated all by themselves, with no help from the Bulgarian authorities, the wives of the crew members stated. According to them, their husbands made the decision to leave the vessel themselves, and sought out soldiers from the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic who helped them, BNR-Varna reports.

Earlier today, Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov said the ship’s crew were in a secure place. “This is a vivid demonstration that the state institutions are working, and I would like to take this opportunity to state my admiration for all institutions involved in this process,” he said. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Weather remains warm with afternoon showers in the mountains

On Saturday, the lowest temperatures will range from 7°C to 12°C, around 8°C in Sofia. The weather will be mostly sunny during the day. Cumulus clouds will develop In the afternoon hours, but the chance of precipitation is low. Maximum..

published on 5/2/25 6:35 PM
European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva (L) and BAS President Evelina Slavcheva.

European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva discusses achievements of Bulgarian scientists with BAS President Evelina Slavcheva

At a meeting at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), President Evelina Slavcheva and European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, discussed the involvement of BAS scientists in the Horizon Europe Framework..

published on 5/2/25 5:38 PM

100 Bulgarian children suffer from severe thalassemia

A few days before World Thalassaemia Day on 8 May, doctors and families affected by the disease discussed ways of early diagnosis and prevention. According to health statistics, about 170 000 Bulgarians carry the gene mutation for this rare hereditary..

published on 5/2/25 5:21 PM