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Fog-triggered pileup on Bulgaria's Trakia motorway kills 11, Romanian driver detained
Fog caused chain collisions involving 86 vehicles on Bulgaria's Trakia motorway near Yambol on Tuesday, 10 November. Eleven people died at the scene, and a Romanian truck driver has been detained.
- Oct 29
Sing for Greece 2027 moves to Thessaloniki, with semifinals on 9 and 11 February
ERT has fixed the Thessaloniki venue and the February 2027 dates for the selection of Greece's Eurovision 2027 entry. Song submissions close on Sunday 1 November at 23:59.
- Oct 28
36 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with Canada debuting and Spain and Slovenia undecided
The European Broadcasting Union said 36 broadcasters will take part in the 71st contest in Burgas, held 11 to 15 May 2027. Canada makes its debut, while Spain and Slovenia have until December to decide whether they will compete.
- Oct 27
Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision 2027 again over Israel's participation
The NPO said on 27 October 2026 that the Netherlands will not send an act to the 2027 contest in Bulgaria. The broadcaster had announced a return in late September, but dropped the plan after objections from other broadcasters and more than 400 staff.
- Oct 14
RTVE presents 18 acts for Benidorm Fest 2027, with Eurovision participation still undecided
The 18 performers were chosen from about 900 songs submitted over 115 days. Semifinals follow on 26 and 28 January 2027, with the final on 30 January at the Palau d'Esports L'Illa in Benidorm.
- Oct 6
Czechia withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over public broadcaster budget cuts
Česká televize will not participate in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, citing a funding restructuring and planned savings of over 14 million euros.
- Sep 23
Netherlands returns to Eurovision 2027 as NPO takes over entry from Avrotros
Public broadcaster NPO will manage the Dutch Eurovision delegation after previous organizer Avrotros withdrew over Israel's participation, ending the country's one-year boycott.
- Sep 22
RTVE will propose extending Spain's Eurovision boycott to 2027 contest over Israel
RTVE President José Pablo López will ask the board of directors to keep Spain out of Eurovision 2027 in Burgas following the EBU's refusal to ban Israeli broadcaster KAN.
- Sep 17
Ireland formalizes Eurovision 2027 boycott over Gaza and Israel participation
Irish state broadcaster RTÉ confirmed that Ireland will not take part in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, citing the civilian toll in Gaza.
- Aug 24
Dutch broadcaster Avrotros withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over Israel participation and neutrality rules
Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, returning its broadcast mandate to umbrella organization NPO.
- Aug 16
Drone fragment washes ashore at Olimp as Romanian and Bulgarian Black Sea coast logs series of discoveries
A drone fragment washed ashore at Olimp on Romania's Black Sea coast on 15 August, the latest in a string of similar discoveries from Costinești to Saturn and across the border in Bulgaria over three consecutive days.
- Aug 13
Bulgaria's Black Sea city Burgas selected to host Eurovision Song Contest 2027
The European Broadcasting Union chose Burgas, Bulgaria's fourth-largest city on the Black Sea coast, to host the 71st Eurovision Song Contest in May 2027, following Bulgaria's first-ever victory in the competition with Dara's "Bangaranga."
