Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2026 All Rights Reserved

Bulgarian stewardess dies in Uganda airport accident

Entebe International Airport
Photo: archive

A Bulgarian stewardess died in an incident that took place at the Entebe International Airport in Uganda's capital city of Kampala, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has confirmed.

The woman fell yesterday from an open emergency exit on an Emirates airplane that was preparing to take passengers on a flight to Dubai, as the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.

The victim was taken to a local hospital but passed away because of her serious injuries.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Christmas town opens in Plovdiv’s central square

Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..

published on 11/27/25 8:05 AM

Bulgaria faces widespread rain and cooler temperatures

On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..

published on 11/26/25 7:05 PM

Georg Georgiev: Support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia must continue

“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..

published on 11/26/25 6:41 PM