Facing its sixth election in three years, Bulgaria’s political instability risks marginalising Sofia’s role within the EU. To avoid this, the campaigns of pro-European politicians in the country must not lose sight of Bulgaria’s international position
After a year of interim governments, Bulgaria’s new administration has halted Bulgaria’s march to illiberalism and provided some hope for the region
Mark Leonard welcomes the heads of ECFR’s national offices to discuss key players outside the traditional halls of European power
Bulgaria’s reformist government may have fallen, but this is a new era for the country. Policymakers should now build on Bulgarians’ growing sense of common purpose.
По повод предстоящите избори, които ще се проведат на 14 ноември, софийският офис на Европейския съвет за външна политика (ЕСВП) организира виртуална публична дискусия с…
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
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