Bulgaria's former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov resigns as MP over corruption probe Three people have been detained in the investigation, including the deputy mayor of Sofia, Vassil Terziev. Euronews · Jun 25, 2025
Global ammunition race may decide Ukraine war At the US Army Ammunition Plant in President Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, production lines are running day and night through the working week to deliver artillery shells. Bangkok Post · May 7, 2023
Bulgaria vote produces no clear victor to end political deadlock Bulgaria’s fifth general election in two years produced no clear winner, according to exit polls and a parallel count of official results, likely extending a deadlock that has paralyzed politics and put at risk European Union unity over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023
Bulgaria votes for fifth time in 2 years under Ukraine shadow SOFIA: Bulgarians were voting on Sunday in their fifth general election in two years, amid visible frustration and deep divisions over the war in Ukraine. Bangkok Post · Apr 2, 2023
Bulgarians head to polls for 5th time in 2 years Bulgarians are casting their ballots in a general election — the fifth in two years — hoping to end political instability and help overcome the economic woes fueled by a raging war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
Bulgaria secretly supplied Ukraine fuel and ammunition in early months of war Former PM tells of crucial operation, which was launched covertly due to pro-Russia sympathies in political class The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament fails to elect new speaker Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament has failed to elect a new speaker following the country's fourth election in less than two years The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
GERB party wins Bulgaria election, near-final vote count shows Centre-right party headed by a former PM scoops 25.4 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of ballots counted. Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022
Center-right party wins on pledges to stabilize Bulgaria Bulgaria's central election commission says the center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appears to be the winner of the parliamentary election, with nearly 99% of the ballots counted The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Borissov heads for win in Bulgaria election, though paralysis looms Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov appeared on track to take first place in a parliamentary election, though a fragmented party landscape meant the nation may be headed for an extended period of political paralysis. Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022
Bulgarian GERB ahead in election, but coalition outlook uncertain Bulgaria's GERB party of ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov looked set for a narrow win in Sunday's election, the fourth in less two years, as voters sought predictability from a former leader amid steep inflation and the war in Ukraine. Reuters · Oct 2, 2022
Bulgarians hold 4th election in 18 months amid turmoil Bulgarians on Sunday cast their ballots in a general election marked by a raging war nearby, political instability, and economic hardships in the European Union’s poorest member The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022
Bulgaria's GERB party expands lead ahead of Sunday's election Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party widened its lead over its main rival, the reformist We Continue the Change (PP), as the country heads into its fourth parliamentary election in less than two years, opinion polls showed on Friday. Reuters · Sep 30, 2022
Bulgaria to hold election overshadowed by war in Ukraine Bulgarians will go to the polls for the fourth time in less than two years in a general election overshadowed this time by the war in Ukraine, rising energy costs and galloping inflation The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Reuters · Sep 28, 2022 Weary Bulgarians fear more political turmoil after latest election Bulgarians bracing for their fourth election in less than two years face a winter of want amid soaring inflation driven by the war in Ukraine, making many yearn for good government and stability after years of political turmoil.
Reuters · Sep 1, 2022 Bulgaria's GERB party leads ahead of Oct. 2 election -survey Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party widened its lead over its main rival, the reformist We Continue the Change (PP) a month ahead of the country's fourth parliamentary election in less than two years, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.
Reuters · Aug 2, 2022 Bulgaria's president urges new government to focus on security and inflation Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev urged the new caretaker government he appointed on Tuesday to keep the Black Sea country secure amid the war in Ukraine and deal with the fastest rise in consumer prices in 24 years.
Reuters · Aug 1, 2022 Bulgaria pres calls Oct 2 snap election, appoints caretaker govt Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday set Oct. 2 as the date for the country's fourth parliamentary election in less than two years, after the collapse in June of reformist Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's coalition government.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Bulgaria to hold early election after coalition talks fail Bulgaria is heading to a new parliamentary election this fall after the largest three parties in parliament failed to find common ground for a coalition government
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022 North Macedonia parliament OKs deal to set EU bid in motion North Macedonia has approved a French proposal that opens the way for negotiations to join the European Union and overcome Bulgarian objections
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Russia's information war expands through Eastern Europe As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, the Kremlin is expanding its information war throughout Eastern Europe, spreading propaganda and disinformation blaming NATO and the West for its Ukraine invasion
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis Bulgaria’s president has launched talks with all political parties represented in parliament to see if there's still a chance to form a government and avoid another early election
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Von der Leyen: EU wants North Macedonia North Macedonia got a boost from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the country’s hopes of eventually joining the European Union amid a dispute with Bulgaria
Reuters · Jul 14, 2022 Bulgaria election likely after centre-right party refuses to form government Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party refused on Thursday to form a new government, bringing the Balkan country closer to snap polls in the autumn.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 EU, US urge North Macedonia to move forward on EU bid In a joint statement, the European Union's Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have expressed support for the candidacy of both Albania and North Macedonia to join the European Union