Eastern Balkans in February 2026: the most important developments in security
In February 2026 security news from the Eastern Balkans was mostly Bulgarian. Police opened a major investigation into gunshot deaths and a fire at a remote lodge near Petrohan. Authorities also investigated leaked videos from beauty salons and a gynaecological office in Sofia that were uploaded to adult websites, uncovered the country's largest illegal cigarette factory in Pernik, and charged a couple over a decade-long animal torture ring. Russia planned to bar ships that had visited Ukrainian ports from its Black Sea terminals, which Moldova's foreign minister described as Russia choosing to attack soft targets. Romania's military chief called the EU's proposed drone wall a utopia.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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