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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Bulgaria's no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion

Valentina Petrova

Lawmakers in Bulgaria are set to vote Wednesday on a no-confidence motion against the country's coalition government. If approved, the motion could topple the centrist prime minister and further stall efforts by Balkan countries to join the European Union.

The center-right opposition GERB party filed the motion last week, citing the government’s handling of public finances and economic policy in the face of rising inflation.

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