Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgarian political crisis: President asks Socialists to form gov If this last-ditch attempt to form a government fails, Bulgaria will hold its fifth election in two years. 16/01/2023
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 Europe News Bulgarian MPs approve military aid to Ukraine despite opposition Authorities in Sofia previously agreed on repairing Ukrainian equipment at its facilities but refused to send weapons directly after pushback from President Rumen Radev and the country's Russia-friendly parties. 04/11/2022
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 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 Hundreds join anti-Gazprom protest in Bulgaria There are concerns the country's caretaker government could break with the policies of its pro-Western predecessor and revert to close energy ties with Russia. 10/08/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Russian who burned passport in war protest faces extradition back home “The case against him is a way for the Russian state to take revenge and repress another opponent of the regime in Russia,” said his wife Olga Gyurova. 09/08/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgarian Prime Minister Petkov resigns after losing confidence vote Petkov will remain a PM candidate and has now been tasked with trying to form a new government. 27/06/2022
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 Bulgaria Bulgaria's political turmoil could sink a deal to solve EU veto row A deal looked in reach but it was suddenly thrown into doubt by Bulgaria's government losing a confidence vote in parliament. 23/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria faces more turmoil as government loses confidence vote Bulgaria could face its fourth election in just over a year after Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's centrist government lost Wednesday's motion by 123 to 116 votes. 21/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria's political turmoil deepens as two key ministers quit Bulgaria's foreign and energy ministers resigned on Monday, deepening the country's political turmoil. 13/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria MPs vote to abolish 'golden passport' scheme The EU has called on member states to scrap the schemes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 24/03/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Bulgarians offer food, shelter and transport to Ukrainians fleeing war Rumen Sarandev couldn't offer his house to those fleeing the bloodshed - so he offered his car. 04/03/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria sacks minister for saying Ukraine invasion was not a 'war' Stefan Yanev had said Russia's actions should be labelled a "military operation", echoing the words of Vladimir Putin. 28/02/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Kiril Petkov chosen by Bulgarian parliament as next prime minister Petkov is the co-leader of the new anti-corruption We Continue The Change party. 13/12/2021
Now playing Next Bulgaria Four Bulgarian parties agree to form centrist-led government PP leader Kiril Petkov, 41, will be the coalition's nominee for prime minister. 10/12/2021
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria 'moves closer' to forming coalition to end political crisis The co-leader of We Continue the Change, Kiril Petkov, has said he was ready to assume the post of prime minister. 06/12/2021
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria's Rumen Radev wins presidential re-election: Exit polls Bulgarians were voting today for the fourth time in seven months. 21/11/2021
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT