Bulgaria Commemorates 11th Anniversary Of Deadly Hezbollah Attack On Israeli Tourists Bulgaria Honors Victims of Hezbollah Attack, Calls for Joint Fight Against Terrorism Zenger · Jul 19, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 508 of the invasion Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling civilians; Moscow issues criminal charges against seven in alleged plot to kill top Russian journalists The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023
Kremlin says it has thwarted Kyiv-backed plot to kill prominent journalists – as it happened FSB says it has detained people carrying out reconnaissance near the homes of Margarita Simonyan and Ksenia Sobchak The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2023
Zelenskyy visits Bulgaria and draws support for Kyiv’s NATO membership bid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed military aid and possible membership in NATO with Bulgarian officials during meetings in Bulgaria’s capital at the invitation of the country’s new pro-Western government that was sworn in a month ago The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
Bulgarian voters weary after fifth inconclusive election Bulgaria looks set for lengthy and difficult coalition talks after its fifth election in two years again failed to produce a clear winner. The New Daily · Apr 3, 2023
Bulgaria vote produces no clear victor to end political deadlock Bulgaria’s fifth general election in two years produced no clear winner, according to exit polls and a parallel count of official results, likely extending a deadlock that has paralyzed politics and put at risk European Union unity over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023
Bulgaria votes for fifth time in 2 years under Ukraine shadow SOFIA: Bulgarians were voting on Sunday in their fifth general election in two years, amid visible frustration and deep divisions over the war in Ukraine. Bangkok Post · Apr 2, 2023
Bulgaria gears for its fifth election in two years on April 2 Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Tuesday said he would set April 2 as the date for the country's fifth parliamentary election within two years after inconclusive October polls failed to produce a working government. Reuters · Jan 24, 2023
Bulgaria seeks to revive trans-Balkan pipeline project to secure non-Russian oil Bulgaria is looking to revive a trans-Balkan oil pipeline project to secure non-Russian crude oil supplies for its only oil refinery on the Black Sea, controlled by Russia's Lukoil, President Rumen Radev said on Tuesday. Reuters · Jan 17, 2023
Bulgaria’s president asks Socialists to form government Bulgaria's president has given the Socialist Party a mandate to form a new government in a last attempt to avoid the country’s fifth general election in two years The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Bulgaria's Socialists get the final chance to form a government In a last attempt to end Bulgaria's prolonged political deadlock, President Rumen Radev has invited the Socialist Party to try and form a government, its leader said on Monday, but there was little chance it would succeed. Reuters · Jan 16, 2023
Bulgaria anti-graft party drops bid to form government, extending deadlock Bulgaria's second largest party, the anti-corruption We Continue the Change (PP), gave up plans on Friday to form a government after failing to win backing in the hung parliament, prolonging a political deadlock. Reuters · Jan 6, 2023
Next party up as Bulgaria seeks new government Bulgaria's second largest party, the anti-graft We Continue the Change (PP), will seek support to form a minority government and end a prolonged political impasse, Prime Minister-designate Nikolay Denkov said on Tuesday. Reuters · Jan 3, 2023
Bulgaria's GERB fails to install technocrat government to fill political void Bulgaria's parliament on Wednesday rejected a technocrat government proposed by the centre-right GERB party, deepening a prolonged political impasse in the Balkan country and bringing it closer to another snap election. Reuters · Dec 14, 2022
France 24 · Dec 8, 2022 Croatia to join Europe's passport-free Schengen area from January European Union countries agreed Thursday to allow Croatia to fully open its borders and participate in Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were told that they must wait longer to be allowed in.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 EU split over newest members joining ID-check-free zone European Union countries are to weigh whether Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia can fully open their borders and participate in Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone
Reuters · Dec 5, 2022 Bulgaria's GERB given a week to form government and end stalemate Bulgaria's largest political party, the centre-right GERB, was given seven days Monday to try to form a government to lead the country out of a prolonged political impasse amid high energy costs and looming economic slowdown.
Reuters · Nov 8, 2022 Bulgaria says willing to host COP29 climate talks Bulgaria is willing to host global climate talks in two years time, the country's president said on Tuesday.
Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022 Borissov heads for win in Bulgaria election, though paralysis looms Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov appeared on track to take first place in a parliamentary election, though a fragmented party landscape meant the nation may be headed for an extended period of political paralysis.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022 Azerbaijan to increase gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Europe Azerbaijan’s president says his country is a reliable partner and will stick to an agreement to double gas exports to the European Union by 2027
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 Hundreds join anti-Gazprom protest in Bulgarian capital Hundreds of Bulgarians have taken to the streets of the capital Sofia, voicing fears that the country’s caretaker government could break with the policies of its pro-Western predecessor and revert to close energy ties with Russia
Reuters · Aug 2, 2022 Bulgaria's president urges new government to focus on security and inflation Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev urged the new caretaker government he appointed on Tuesday to keep the Black Sea country secure amid the war in Ukraine and deal with the fastest rise in consumer prices in 24 years.
Reuters · Aug 1, 2022 Bulgaria pres calls Oct 2 snap election, appoints caretaker govt Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday set Oct. 2 as the date for the country's fourth parliamentary election in less than two years, after the collapse in June of reformist Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's coalition government.
The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022 Why North Macedonia is the European Union's latest self-inflicted wound The European Union has faced multiple policy crises during the first half 2022. These crises range from internal matters to the foreign policy quagmire that is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 Bulgaria’s president asks third party to form a government Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has handed a mandate to the third-largest political party in parliament to form a government after two previous attempts have failed