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Skopje's anti-Bulgarian lobbying in Brussels and what Bulgaria is doing to counter it

Lobbying, negligence or even a breach in national security - how does Skopje manages to learn in advance about Bulgarian proposals related to European documents? This question came after the Prime Minister of our south-western..

published on 6/9/25 5:25 PM

New tensions along the Sofia–Skopje axis: Will Bulgaria be able to defend its interests in the European Parliament?

Another peak in tensions between Sofia and Skopje. The reason is the upcoming vote on June 4 in the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs on a declaration regarding the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia in its integration..

published on 6/2/25 2:42 PM

Balkan developments

Euro-subsidies scandal rocks Greece The Greek government has announced it will close down the Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid (OPEKEPE), the organization handling the payment of the EU's Common Agricultural..

published on 5/30/25 2:53 PM
Dzhevdet Chakarov (L) and Delyan Peevski

Delyan Peevski: DPS is closing the rift

Delian Peevski, leader of the DPS–New Beginning party, met with Dzhevdet Chakarov, chairman of the Democracy, Rights and Freedoms parliamentary group DPS–DPS (aligned with Ahmed Dogan) . During an in-depth discussion, the two agreed that “the page of..

published on 5/27/25 2:42 PM
MEP Virginijus Sinkevičius

"Strasbourg Calling" MEP Virginijus Sinkevičius: The Green Deal will survive, though rebranded

Will the Green Deal survive, or is it already losing momentum? Is there a risk that Europe will be left alone in its fight for green policies? The Green Deal will survive, though it may be rebranded, believes Virginijus Sinkevičius, former EU..

published on 5/22/25 3:35 PM

Balkan Developments

Turkey hosts direct talks between Russia and Ukraine Negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine are starting in Turkey. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met late last night with the Russian delegation..

published on 5/16/25 4:26 PM

How the upcoming third consecutive vote of no confidence 'cements' Bulgaria’s minority government

The opposition is about to propose a third vote of no confidence. The previous two were unsuccessful, as we recall. The first was initiated by the Vazrazhdane party on the grounds of 'foreign policy failure', while the second was proposed by the MECH..

published on 5/14/25 12:41 PM
President Rumen Radev

What is the Bulgarian President saying with his proposal for a referendum on the introduction of the euro?

On May 12, 2025, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev signed a proposal to the National Assembly for holding a national referendum with the question: “Do you agree that Bulgaria should adopt the single European currency, the euro, in 2026?” The proposal and..

published on 5/13/25 1:30 PM
Бойко Борисов

GERB: President's intention to hold referendum on euro is unconstitutional

GERB leader Boyko Borissov told journalists that "the National Assembly should categorically reject the proposal for a referendum" . According to Borissov, "it should not even be considered because it is unconstitutional". Prime Minister..

published on 5/10/25 12:39 PM

Balkan Developments

Romanians to vote once again for president on May 18 George Simion and Nicusor Dan are the two candidates who will face each other in the runoff of the presidential election in Romania on May 18. Simion, who is..

published on 5/9/25 2:23 PM