Bulgaria's center-right GERB party wins snap vote, exit poll shows
Read full article: Bulgaria's center-right GERB party wins snap vote, exit poll showsThe center-right GERB party of former prime minister Boyko Borissov is the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, after exit poll results showed it placing first.
Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn't want his old job back
Read full article: Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn't want his old job backFormer Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has invited his political opponents to hold talks on forming a new government.
Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance
Read full article: Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy allianceBulgaria’s parliament has formally approved the new government proposed by two main political rivals — the GERB party of ex-Premier Boyko Borissov, which won the April general election, and the runner-up, the pro-European liberal coalition “We Continue the Change — Democratic Bulgaria.”.
Borissov appears winner of Bulgaria's parliamentary election
Read full article: Borissov appears winner of Bulgaria's parliamentary electionBulgaria's central electoral commission says the center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appears to be the winner of the country's parliamentary election.
Narrow lead for reformists in Bulgaria parliament vote
Read full article: Narrow lead for reformists in Bulgaria parliament voteA reformist coalition led by former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election after exit poll results showed it placing first on Sunday.
Center-right party wins on pledges to stabilize Bulgaria
Read full article: Center-right party wins on pledges to stabilize BulgariaBulgaria's central election commission says the center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appears to be the winner of the parliamentary election, with nearly 99% of the ballots counted.
Exit poll: Center-right GERB party will win Bulgarian vote
Read full article: Exit poll: Center-right GERB party will win Bulgarian voteAn exit poll in Bulgaria suggests that the center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov, a party blamed for presiding over years of corruption, is the likely winner of the country's parliamentary election.
Bulgaria to hold election overshadowed by war in Ukraine
Read full article: Bulgaria to hold election overshadowed by war in UkraineBulgarians will go to the polls for the fourth time in less than two years in a general election overshadowed this time by the war in Ukraine, rising energy costs and galloping inflation.
Slovenia's populist leader loses power as trend continues
Read full article: Slovenia's populist leader loses power as trend continuesOnly months ago, Robert Golob was virtually unknown in politics, didn’t belong to any party, but had a clear goal: remove Slovenian populist Prime Minister Janez Jansa from power and stop a democratic backslide in the tiny Alpine state.
Bulgaria protests decision to free ex-PM with no charges
Read full article: Bulgaria protests decision to free ex-PM with no chargesA prosecutor’s decision to release Bulgarian ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov from custody without pressing any corruption charges against him prompted sharp criticism Saturday from Bulgaria’s government.
Bulgaria's ex-PM Borissov freed after corruption probe
Read full article: Bulgaria's ex-PM Borissov freed after corruption probeBulgaria's ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has been freed from custody following an investigation by prosecutors, who failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges.
Anti-elite party earns tight win in Bulgarian elections
Read full article: Anti-elite party earns tight win in Bulgarian electionsBulgaria's central electoral commission says that an anti-elite party appears to have won the country's early parliamentary election, with nearly 99 % of the ballots counted.
Voters apathetic in Bulgaria's early parliamentary election
Read full article: Voters apathetic in Bulgaria's early parliamentary electionVoter apathy has dominated Bulgaria’s early election, raising the prospect of yet another fractured parliament that will struggle to form a viable governing coalition.
Bulgaria's leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption
Read full article: Bulgaria's leader makes new push to fight endemic corruptionBulgaria’s interim prime minister is urging the government to redouble its efforts to fight endemic graft, calling for changes in prosecutors’ offices, the judiciary and all law enforcement agencies.
Exit polls point to first place for Bulgarian leader's party
Read full article: Exit polls point to first place for Bulgarian leader's partyBulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s center-right GERB party appears the likely winner of parliamentary election, with several exit polls pointing to it finishing first.
Virus pandemic overshadows Bulgarian parliamentary election
Read full article: Virus pandemic overshadows Bulgarian parliamentary electionAfter months of nationwide anti-government protests over corruption, stalled reforms and a stagnating economy in the EU’s poorest member state, Bulgarians are gearing up for a parliamentary election overshadowed by the deadly pandemic.
Bulgarian leader backs Western Balkans nations joining EU
Read full article: Bulgarian leader backs Western Balkans nations joining EUSOFIA – Addressing an EU enlargement summit Tuesday, Bulgaria's leader pledged his support for the Western Balkan countries on the path of being integrated into the European Union. Leaders of EU countries and of membership candidates Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo discussed their accession prospects at a so-called Berlin Process summit jointly chaired by Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Both declarations, which aim to further align the Western Balkans with EU norms and standards, were signed online during the summit. “Let’s not forget that the Western Balkans together represent a market of about 20 million people. The next summit will be held next year in the German capital, Merkel told participants at the end of the forum.
Thousands in Bulgaria's streets demanding government resign
Read full article: Thousands in Bulgaria's streets demanding government resignProtesters shout "Resignation" in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday in cities across Bulgaria for a third consecutive week to demand the resignation of the government and the chief prosecutor. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)SOFIA Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday in cities across Bulgaria for a third consecutive week to demand the resignation of the government and the chief prosecutor. In a video on Facebook, Borissov said everyone has the right to demonstrate, but not to block roads and intersections. Borissov has been in power since 2009 and his third term is scheduled to end next March
Elbows? Masks? Presents? Let this divisive EU summit begin!
Read full article: Elbows? Masks? Presents? Let this divisive EU summit begin!German Chancellor Angela Merkel, so often a study in gravity at such meetings, was all merriment when she saw Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov with his mask slipped. Other leaders were trying out various versions of the elbow bump, with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel almost turning it into an elbow duel. With 27 leaders coming in with diverse demands the two-day summit might not even be enough to settle their differences. Summit host and European Council President Charles Michel was first in the room, and was soon bumping elbows with Borissov and others as they arrived. European Parliament President David Sassoli first went for a zen-like bow but soon got his elbow out like his chums did.