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. Reuters · Nov 8, 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. Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 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 · Sep 30, 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 The Independent UK · Aug 10, 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 2, 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. Reuters · Aug 1, 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 Conversation · Jul 19, 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 The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis Bulgaria’s president has launched talks with all political parties represented in parliament to see if there's still a chance to form a government and avoid another early election The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Bulgaria election likely after centre-right party refuses to form government Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party refused on Thursday to form a new government, bringing the Balkan country closer to snap polls in the autumn. Reuters · Jul 14, 2022
‘I fear Bulgaria will become a soft state’: Kiril Petkov on threat of Russia Pro-Ukraine Bulgarian prime minister blames corruption and pro-Russian influence on collapse of coalition government The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022
Bulgarian president takes oath of office for second term Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has taken the oath of office for his second term The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022