Bulgarian air defenses shot down an El Al airliner (Flight 402) on July 27, 2026, while it was traveling from London to Tel Aviv.

The entities involved

• Bulgaria →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • CPC leadership principles guide China-Europe relations as Bulgaria and Croatia attend a CEEC forum.06:59
  • Bulgaria saw multiple high-level personnel changes in government and the Interior Ministry, alongside reports on tobacco use.Tue 15:10
• London →

  capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom

  • Allegations regarding CCP policies reported in London.08:43
  • BTG is acting as administrator for London Richmond Limited, managing its debt in London, while Ardmore Construction builds projects in the area.08:00
• Balkans →

  geopolitical and cultural region of Southeast Europe

  • Hungary plays a stabilizing role in the Western Balkans while engaging in EU negotiations and hosting a summit in Dublin.07:39
  • In 2018, Save the Children Fund raised money for children across Europe, while Eglantyne Jebb and Dorothy Buxton were involved in the famine movement.Tue 14:13

Related events

• A Russian-developed drone struck a ship near the Bulgarian coast on October 29, 2026.Oct 30
• Italian Air Force escorted a plane diverted from Bulgaria to Hungary following a threat.Nov 3
• Drones struck ships in Bulgarian EEZ near Byala, coinciding with Russian threats against NATO near Kaliningrad.Oct 7
• LOT Polish Airlines operates a flight route from Heathrow, via Copenhagen, to Bulgaria.Nov 3
• Flights originating from Bergamo and Dublin were inspected in Sofia, Bulgaria, following remarks by Georgi Peev.Thu 00:19