Von der Leyen visits Bulgaria amid rising Black Sea threats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Bulgaria today after a visit to Romania yesterday. The Commission said both visits were prompted by growing hybrid threats in the Black Sea region and that the two countries were set to receive additional support to strengthen their security, BTA reports.

The Commission said Europe had seen a worrying rise in hybrid threats, attacks and interference on EU territory this year. Half of the incidents affected Bulgaria, Romania and the Black Sea region. During her visit, von der Leyen will reaffirm the Commission’s commitment to restoring and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova