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Bulgaria to hold new snap election after coalition talks failed

This will be the seventh early vote in just over three years. Of the six elections since 2021, only two have produced an elected government.

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Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects new patriarch in divisive vote

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church has elected Daniil as its new leader in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and wider society since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

Belgium

Could a new alt-right group become a shelter for pro-Russian MEPs?

The far-right AfD party is trying to attract the attention of ultra-nationalist parties in the rest of the EU to craft a new group even further right from the ID. Bulgarians, Slovaks and others are tempted by the bid.

Europe News

Yet another election in Bulgaria sparks more political soul-searching

On Sunday, Bulgaria recorded low voter turnout for the European elections and the country's sixth vote in three years. Both political exercises reveal a fragmented political scene in the Balkan nation.

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Bulgarian politicians' campaign for EU elections enter final phase

June 7 marks the end of the campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s June 9 2024 European Parliament elections, in which the country will elect 17 MEPs, and the simultaneous early National Assembly elections, in which 240 MPs are to be elected.

Bulgaria

How the Bulgarian election will play a part in the Ukraine war

Bulgarians will cast their votes for a national snap election as well as EU parliament, as corruption scandals and Russia propaganda flood the country.

Europe News

Euroviews. We should learn from Bulgaria’s no-nonsense approach to antisemitism

As antisemitism has risen to record levels all over the world in recent months, the Bulgarian government is to be commended for understanding rapidly evolving attacks on Jews and the Jewish State, Robert Singer and Prof Rumyana Marinova-Christidi write.

Healthcare

Bulgaria in need of nurses as medical staff shortages persist

A recent report by the Bulgarian Council for Economic Analyses has shown that Bulgaria's medical staff shortage is severe with many professionals choosing to move abroad.

Bulgaria

Euroviews. If Bulgaria’s anti-corruption fight fails, Moscow stands to gain

Bulgaria’s fight against corruption is the best way to combat the Kremlin’s operations in the country, which risks becoming one of Europe’s weak links alongside Hungary, Nicolas Tenzer writes.

Europe News

EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tipped to be Bulgaria's prime minister

Mariya Gabriel currently serves as European Commissioner for innovation and research, overseeing programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus.

Bulgaria

Borissov's GERB party leads in Bulgaria's election

The centre-right GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is leading in the count after Bulgaria's 5th general election in two years.

World

Bulgarian election contenders present their case on Euronews

While the security of Europe is in deep crisis, Bulgaria goes to elections for the fifth time in two years. Joining us for this special Global Conversation, are the two leading contenders, Kiril Petkov and Bojko Borisov.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian political crisis: President asks Socialists to form gov

If this last-ditch attempt to form a government fails, Bulgaria will hold its fifth election in two years.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian bid to bring back paper voting slips sparks corruption fears

Hundreds of people took to the streets of the Bulgarian capital on Thursday to oppose bringing back paper ballots, believing it could allow for foul play at elections.

Europe News

Bulgarian MPs approve military aid to Ukraine despite opposition

Authorities in Sofia previously agreed on repairing Ukrainian equipment at its facilities but refused to send weapons directly after pushback from President Rumen Radev and the country's Russia-friendly parties.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Borisov urges political opponents to help form government

"Who is on the side of Ukraine and who isn't... this should be the first topic that elected parties state their positions about", Borisov said on Tuesday.

Bulgaria

Five key takeaways from Bulgaria's fourth election in 18 months

Spoiler alert: the political turmoil could continue.

Bulgaria

All you need to know about Bulgaria's fourth election in 18 months

Is Bulgaria entering a downward spiral or will Sunday's election help end the political turmoil engulfing the country?

Bulgaria

Hundreds join anti-Gazprom protest in Bulgaria

There are concerns the country's caretaker government could break with the policies of its pro-Western predecessor and revert to close energy ties with Russia.

My Europe Series

Russian who burned passport in war protest faces extradition back home

“The case against him is a way for the Russian state to take revenge and repress another opponent of the regime in Russia,” said his wife Olga Gyurova.