43 of its 68 stories (63%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. Sofia accounted for 41 of Bulgaria's 43 stories about harm, carried by 46 outlets.
25 Sep to 24 Oct: 36 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about twice the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at Bulgaria on 7 of the 30 days held.
Most on Tuesday 6 October 2026: 63 of its 93 stories (68%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
Bulgaria: stories reporting people affected, out of every 1,000 of its stories
Stories, not people. Dashed line: the world.
BulgariaThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightOctober 2026
6 Oct
Sofiaaccidents & disasters
11 stories, 19 outlets
6 Oct
Byalaaccidents & disasters
39 stories, 36 outlets
7 Oct
Sofiaaccidents & disasters
5 stories, 14 outlets
14 Oct
Sofiaaccidents & disasters
23 stories, 30 outlets
15 Oct
Sofiaattacks & violence
10 stories, 81 outlets
18 Oct
Sofiaattacks & violence
12 stories, 13 outlets
19 Oct
Sofiaattacks & violence
41 stories, 46 outlets
Scroll sideways for earlier events. Key events are the most covered, not necessarily the most harmful: attacks, accidents and disasters, displacement, protests and outbreaks, ranked by the share of the day's outlets that reported them and how clearly they were about one thing, so every year competes fairly.
Its biggest days
when the news pointed at Bulgaria most15 of its 26 stories (58%) were about people being harmed, usually 33%. Sofia accounted for 12 of Bulgaria's 15 stories about harm, carried by 13 outlets.
40 of its 74 stories (54%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. Reports of people affected ran at about twice the usual rate (27 stories).
74 of its 96 stories (77%) were about people being harmed, usually 25%. Reports of evacuations ran at about 10 times the usual rate (26 stories).
25 of its 61 stories (41%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Reports of refugees ran at more than ten times the usual rate (5 stories).
63 of its 93 stories (68%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Byala accounted for 39 of Bulgaria's 63 stories about harm, carried by 36 outlets.
1 more day the news pointed at Bulgaria
12 of its 50 stories (24%) were about people being harmed, usually 25%. Reports of arrests ran at about 4 times the usual rate (6 stories).
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 6 million people live in Bulgaria. Over these days its news carried 65 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about twice the world's rate (36 per million).
How much of the world's attention reached it for its size: coverage per person, not harm per person. Population is approximate (about 2023).
Parts of life
Share of its stories about people being harmed, by part of life.
Disasters & accidents42%175 stories
Conflict & violence30%122 stories
Rights & justice9%36 stories
Displacement6%25 stories
Health6%24 stories
Food & livelihood5%19 stories
Shelter & services1%6 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given1%5 stories
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people affected192 Stories reporting people killed76 Stories reporting people injured62 Stories reporting evacuations55 Stories reporting arrests37 Stories reporting refugees5 Stories reporting abductions1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were much harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: Bulgaria. Ring: the world. Measured over 412 stories.
Feelings
Angerabout twice as angry as the world's
Against its own usual: about one and a half times usual
Griefless grief-stricken than the world's
Against its own usual: about two-thirds of usual
Fearless fearful than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Warmthless warm than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
a quarterlike the worldfour times
Dot: Bulgaria in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: Bulgaria's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
Bulgaria36 in 100
of its 1,152 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Türkiye27 in 100
of its 4,091 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Greece19 in 100
of its 4,893 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Romania15 in 100
of its 3,430 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
North Macedonia12 in 100
of its 203 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
Attacks & violenceAccidents & disasters
Bulgaria (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.