Bulgaria
What an Ex-Soldier's Fortified Bulgarian Compound Says About the UK Independence Movement
VICE News traveled to Bulgaria to meet John Rees-Evans, a defense-obsessed survivalist who stood as a UKIP candidate in last week's election, when the anti-immigration party took 12 percent of the vote.
Russia Is Playing Whack-a-Mole with the Online Black Market for Imported Food
Russian officials have blocked three websites and sued four more that have been offering imported hot commodities such as cheeses, seafood, and meat.
US Navy Sends Destroyer to Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Cargo Ship
The USS Farragut has been sent to the Persian Gulf after Iranian military captured a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship, then ordered the captain to turn towards Iran.
Europe or Die: Our Documentary About the Migrant Crisis
An in-depth look at the situation playing out in the Mediterranean.
VICE News Capsule - Tuesday, March 31
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops during Land Day rallies, Chilean residents clean up after devastating floods, mothers breastfeed together in Bulgaria's capital, and scientists say the planet is greener despite deforestation.
Myanmar Backtracks on Rohingya Voting Rights
Myanmar is backtracking on minority voting rights, watchdogs are growing concerned about press freedom in Bulgaria, Taliban militants have been arrested in connection to the Peshawar school massacre, and more.
VICE News Capsule - Friday, February 13
Taliban militants arrested in connection to Peshawar massacre, Myanmar heeds calls to withdraw Rohingya voting rights, concerns over Bulgaria's press freedom, and nearly 500 million people travel to China for New Year festivities.
Europe Or Die: Trapped In Bulgaria – Part Three
In episode three of Europe or Die, VICE News correspondent Milène Larsson visits Bulgaria to see Europe's newest border fence and speaks to Syrians who, because of the EU's Dublin Regulation, are trapped in one of Europe's poorest countries.
Roma Communities in Need of Medical Care in Bulgaria Might Be Out of Luck
On Sunday, Bulgarian Health Minister Petar Moskov announced that emergency medical services would no longer respond to calls coming from Roma communities unless local Roma leaders could guarantee their safety.
Visiting Bulgaria's Abandoned Communist Mecca
The Buzludzha was a great monument to the communist regime. Now it's just a wasteland.
Germany Announces Crackdown on Immigrant 'Welfare Abuse'
The move is said to be an attempt to clamp down on the abuse Germany claims has been a growing problem. The question is just: who is abusing the welfare?
Russia Is Pissed Off About the Defacing of Bulgaria’s Soviet-era Monuments
Moscow has now demanded that Bulgarian officials crack down on lawbreakers who keep defacing Sofia's monuments.