This is Borisov’s best shot. But it is not at all certain it will happen.
Vessela Tcherneva comments on the possible formation of a new government in Bulgaria
Media mentions – Bulgarian elections
Putin has lost some popularity so the campaign is not pro-Russia but anti-west, but it’s the other side of the same coin
Vessela Tcherneva comments on the pro-Russia party ‘Revival’ and its influence on Bulgarian politics
Everybody who votes hopes this election will bring an end to the stalemate…, it’s now time to get a regular government
The cancellation of the names of the two Bulgarian culture clubs in Bitola and Ohrid is rather a failure of Bulgarian diplomacy
Vessela Tcherneva on the recent parliamentary elections in Bulgaria; the Bulgarian approach towards North Macedonia ; and the visit of Macron and Ursula von der Leyen to Beijing
The story of Russia’s reach in Bulgaria demonstrates that corruption is a very convenient channel for malign foreign influence
Vessela Tcherneva on on how corruption and the weak rule of law in Bulgaria enable Russian influence to thrive
The topic “North Macedonia” came up when the parties had to make difficult decisions
This is a familiar tactic before elections. In this case, we have the element of energy diversification, and Bulgaria is trying to negotiate Russian gas through Turkey.
If Putin loses, he will probably take a more Euro-Atlantic orientation
Vessela Tcherneva believes that Borissov himself will take a pragmatic stance on the Ukraine war
Vessela Tcherneva comments on the possibility of two types of coalitions forming in the new Bulgarian government