Bulgaria has expressed its relief and joy following the release of its citizen, Daniella Gilboa, who had been held captive by Hamas. This positive outcome came after extensive diplomatic efforts, with Bulgaria actively participating in negotiations.

Bulgaria on Saturday welcomed with "great relief" the release of Israeli-Bulgarian hostage Daniella Gilboa from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza.

Hamas is set to release four Israeli women soldiers held hostage since its October 7, 2023 attack today, under the ceasefire deal with Israel.

Israel's prison service confirmed that 200 Palestinian prisoners were freed in exchange, with some of them subsequently deported

Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yossi Levi-Sfari expects an increase in Israeli tourists to Bulgaria following the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement. He emphasized that Israel's citizens prefer nearby and friendly destinations for their vacations,

SOFIA - Two Bulgarian sailors and a Romanian crew member returned home after being held for 14 months by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, receiving a warm welcome from their families and officials at Sofia airport on Thursday.

Bulgaria's Rosen Zhelyazkov, the candidate for prime minister of the largest parliamentary group, accepted the president's invitation to form a government on Wednesday, following a snap election in October,

The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen have freed the crew of the Galaxy Leader over a year after the vessel was seized. This release was facilitated through Oman's coordination with Hamas following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The four hostages are women soldiers aged 19 to 20, who were kidnapped on October 7, 2023. They were handed over to the Red Cross and then taken to Israel by the military.

The Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen had earlier said they would scale back attacks given the cease-fire in the conflict in Gaza.