Now playing Next Bulgaria Euroviews. If Bulgaria’s anti-corruption fight fails, Moscow stands to gain Bulgaria’s fight against corruption is the best way to combat the Kremlin’s operations in the country, which risks becoming one of Europe’s weak links alongside Hungary, Nicolas Tenzer writes. 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tipped to be Bulgaria's prime minister Mariya Gabriel currently serves as European Commissioner for innovation and research, overseeing programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next Bulgaria Borissov's GERB party leads in Bulgaria's election The centre-right GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is leading in the count after Bulgaria's 5th general election in two years. 02/04/2023
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgarians go to the polls for the fifth time in two years Bulgarians say they hope for a stable government at last as they head to the polls. The EU's poorest Member State is traditionally close to Moscow but has been divided by the war in Ukraine, which has exacerbated the state's political turmoil. 02/04/2023
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgarian bid to bring back paper voting slips sparks corruption fears Hundreds of people took to the streets of the Bulgarian capital on Thursday to oppose bringing back paper ballots, believing it could allow for foul play at elections. 02/12/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria: Borisov urges political opponents to help form government "Who is on the side of Ukraine and who isn't... this should be the first topic that elected parties state their positions about", Borisov said on Tuesday. 04/10/2022
Now playing Next world news Bosnia, Bulgaria and Latvia: What happened in elections this weekend? Here's everything you need to know - including who won and what that means for the rest of the world. 03/10/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Five key takeaways from Bulgaria's fourth election in 18 months Spoiler alert: the political turmoil could continue. 02/10/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria All you need to know about Bulgaria's fourth election in 18 months Is Bulgaria entering a downward spiral or will Sunday's election help end the political turmoil engulfing the country? 30/09/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria risks violating EU principles over Russia extradition request The Russian dissident who burned his passport is appealing against a Bulgarian court's decision to extradite him, amid concern for the safety of others who fled to the EU after the invasion of Ukraine. 12/08/2022
Now playing Next Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia votes for EU deal to lift Bulgarian veto amid protests The so-called French proposal would see the country recognise the Bulgarian minority in its constitution and commit to an annual review of its relations with Sofia. 17/07/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgarian lawmakers vote to unblock North Macedonia's EU bid Bulgaria's parliament voted on Friday in favour of lifting the country's veto on the opening of negotiations for the accession of North Macedonia to the European Union 24/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'You are a mess guys': Albania PM angry over EU membership delays "You are a mess guys, you are a big mess and you are a disgrace." 23/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded How close are the Western Balkans to joining the European Union? Ukraine and Moldova were given candidate status just weeks after applying to join the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina applied in 2016. It is still waiting. 22/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia row back on EU summit snub threat The trio are frustrated at the lack of progress in joining the EU. 22/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria hunts for mystery pilot who flew across several countries The country's defence forces were put on high alert after an unauthorised aircraft entered Bulgarian airspace. 10/06/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia claims victory in Mariupol as last Azovstal fighters surrender Russian authorities claim that 2,439 Ukrainian fighters surrendered in Azovstal by Friday, ending the siege of the southern seaport's steel mill. 21/05/2022
