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published on 4/11/25 3:01 PM

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Balkan Developments

published on 3/28/25 8:33 PM

The new Bulgarian government - an end to the political chaos or a lull?

Bulgaria has emerged from a long political slumber – 81 days after the sixth early parliamentary elections, the National Assembly elected the country's 105th government. A total of 125 MPs supported the coalition cabinet, formed through an agreement..

published on 1/20/25 2:26 PM

The parties outline their priorities in the new parliamentary session

The new plenary session of the 51 st National Assembly began with declarations about the priorities of the political parties. For GERB-SDS, the main task is the formation of a regular government and a stable ruling majority, MP Toma Bikov said. He..

published on 1/8/25 1:16 PM

GERB-SDS terminates the negotiations for the formation of a regular government

GERB-SDS terminates the negotiations for the formation of a regular government due to the refusal of Democratic Bulgaria to support a GERB candidate for prime minister, said GERB. ''No agreement was reached with Democratic Bulgaria on the..

published on 1/6/25 9:08 AM

DPS turns 35. Leaders of the party's two wings greet voters

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) celebrates its 35th anniversary today. The two wings of the movement - DPS-New Beginning, led by Delyan Peevski, and Ahmed Dogan's Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) - are marking the event separately. The..

published on 1/4/25 1:20 PM

Bulgaria and its Balkan neighbours in 2024: Turkey, Serbia, North Macedonia

The decision for Bulgaria's full membership in the Schengen area from the beginning of 2025 is a historic event both for the country and for relations with neighboring EU countries – Romania and Greece. What is the defining event in..

published on 12/30/24 2:55 PM

The political 2024 and what new targets Bulgaria is expected to be working on after the country’s full accession to the Schengen area

Making sense of the events from one whole year succinctly is, without doubt, a challenge, especially if we are talking about politics. The early elections for parliament, that have become something of a tradition in this country, took voters to the..

updated on 12/27/24 2:47 PM

Balkan developments

Romania closes dozens of border check points as of 1 January In connection with its full accession to the Schengen area, as of 1 January, 2025, Romania is closing more than 30 border check points on its borders with Bulgaria and Hungary, Radio..

updated on 12/27/24 11:58 AM

Bulgaria and its Balkan neighbours in 2024: Greece and Romania

From the distance of time, history and researchers will give their assessment of Bulgaria and its neighbourly relations in the first quarter of the 21st century. But even then, they will rely on the facts and perceptions of contemporaries about them...

published on 12/27/24 10:40 AM

Balkan Developments

Albania and Montenegro mark progress in European integration in 2024 EU leaders met on December 18 with their counterparts from the Western Balkans. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for finding..

published on 12/20/24 6:19 PM
Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov

Bulgaria supports the European Union's position on Ukraine

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov participated in the regular meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, BTA reports.  This was the first meeting chaired by the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security..

published on 12/17/24 10:36 AM