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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is escalating, according to Bulgarian analysts

The conflict in Ukraine was the focus of the annual conference of the Bulgarian Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov on 22 February . A year after the start of the war, in his words, the conflict "showed the importance and role of well-prepared,..

published on 2/23/23 1:39 PM

Some surprising participants in upcoming vote, but with no chance of a seat in parliament

Sixteen parties and seven coalitions have declared their will to participate in the election battle for representation in the 49th National Assembly. By February 28, all of them must register their candidate-MP lists with the Central..

published on 2/16/23 12:05 PM

Kornelia Ninova: BSP will not be forming a coalition with GERB

The Bulgarian Socialist Party will not cave in to the pressure  of the Party of European Socialists regarding the adoption of the Istanbul Convention while Kornelia Ninova is a chairperson of BSP. This became clear at the 50th Congress of the..

published on 2/11/23 4:23 PM

Bulgarian diplomacy finds it increasingly difficult to trust Skopje

On Saturday, February 4, Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia ‎celebrated 151 years since the birth of Gotse Delchev in a situation of strained ‎relations between the two countries . According to information from the ‎Bulgarian Ministry of the..

published on 2/6/23 3:52 PM

Bulgaria headed for new early elections against the backdrop of record-low approval ratings of parties and political leaders

The fifth caretaker cabinet of President Rumen Radev has started work. It was appointed by the country’s head of state after the 48 th National Assembly failed to elect a regular government. One the verge of new early general elections,..

published on 2/6/23 2:12 PM

Balkan Developments

Greece discusses ban on neo-fascist parties from running in elections The Greek parliament is debating a possible ban on parties with an overt neo-fascist ideology from participating in elections. Polls show a clear risk..

published on 2/3/23 2:48 PM

MPs expect from the new cabinet fair elections, maintaining the foreign policy course and work for the people 

The parliamentary forces may not have high hopes for the new caretaker cabinet, which has only one change of minister, but they do have their expectations.  President Radev appoints the new caretaker cabinet The co-chair of We Continue the..

published on 2/2/23 1:38 PM

War against Ukraine could speed up construction of bridges across the Danube

The heavy traffic between Bulgaria and Romania, made even worse by Russia’s war against Ukraine, has once again raised the issue of building a third bridge across the Danube so as to improve connectivity between the two European countries...

published on 2/1/23 11:59 AM

Balkan developments

National strike in Cyprus to increase wages because of inflation On Thursday, January 26, thousands of public and private sector workers in Cyprus, including civil servants and journalists, effectively stopped work for three..

published on 1/27/23 6:04 PM
There is radicalization in North Macedonia against Bulgaria.

Rumen Radev: Skopje to demonstrate they are actively fighting the anti-Bulgarian campaign 

Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev said that it is no longer enough for the authorities of the Republic of North Macedonia to prove that they are not part of the anti-Bulgarian campaign.  Sofia acquaints the EU with the worsening situation of..

published on 1/24/23 8:34 PM