# Press review: EU may drop Black Sea mission as Bulgaria elects first female president

https://mins.news/en/item/126876

- TASS, 2026-11-03 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/pressreview/2212217

> Russian newspaper headlines focus on the EU’s consideration of a Black Sea naval mission, which could risk accidents and direct escalation with Russia; the Republicans’ likely setback in US midterm elections; and Bulgaria’s second-round presidential vote producing its first female leader.

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