brussels bureau Bulgaria's president vetoes anti-corruption legislation a day after as Bulgaria's president vetoes anti-corruption legislation a day after assuming EU presidency. The country has been described as the most corrupt country in the EU by anti-corruption agency Transparency International 03/01/2018
Bulgaria Bulgaria's pro-EU party beats Moscow-leaning Socialists Political horse-trading to begin as Bulgaria's veteran politician Boiko Borisov seeks to form a government after winning election 27/03/2017
Bulgaria Bulgaria: exit polls suggest win for Boiko Borisov's GERB Former Prime Minister Boiko Borisov makes a comeback over the Socialists in Bulgaria's parliamentary vote, exit polls suggest. 26/03/2017
Bulgaria Snap election: Bulgaria votes for third time in four years Bulgaria's snap parliamentary election seems likely to result in a fragile coalition and could threaten relations with its EU partners. 26/03/2017
Bulgaria Bulgarians vote in close parliamentary poll Snap parliamentary elections are underway in Bulgaria in what is expected to be a closely-fought contest. 26/03/2017
Bulgaria Bulgaria prepares to vote in tight parliamentary poll Bulgaria heads to the ballot box this Sunday for snap parliamentary elections which are predicted to go down to the wire. 25/03/2017
the global conversation Sanctions 'hurt' Russia and the EU, says Bulgaria President Rumen Radev Rumen Radev in conversation with Euronews about corruption, terrorism, migration and more. 16/02/2017
Bulgaria Gerdzhikov appointed caretaker Bulgarian PM as snap election is called Ognyan Gerdzhikov has been appointed as Bulgaria’s caretaker prime minister. 24/01/2017
Bulgaria Political newcomer Rumen Radev sworn in as Bulgaria's president Political newcomer Rumen Radev has been sworn in as president of Bulgaria after a decisive victory in November’s election. 19/01/2017
world news Bulgarian ex-minister accused of illegal MiG jet repair plan Bulgaria’s outgoing defence minister has been charged with failing to honour an agreement with Russia to repair its Soviet-era fighter jets. 24/11/2016
Bulgaria Bulgaria's ex-energy minister charged over failed nuclear project Prosecutors in Bulgaria have charged the country’s former economy and energy minister over the cancellation of a 10 billion euro nuclear project. 17/11/2016
Bulgaria Moldova and Bulgaria swing to the East as pro-Putin parties win presidential vote The presidential election results in Bulgaria and Moldova show a distinct pro-Russian political trend. 14/11/2016
Bulgaria Socialist Rumen Radev is Bulgaria's new president As official results confirm, Rumen Radev will become Bulgaria’s next president while the ruling government has resigned. 14/11/2016
world news Pro-Russia candidate wins Bulgaria's presidential run-off Russia-friendly newcomer to politics, Rumen Radev defeats Bulgarian government candidate in presidential vote 13/11/2016
Bulgaria Opposition socialist wins Bulgaria's presidential first round Opposition socialist Rumen Radev appears to have narrowly won the first round of presidential elections in Bulgaria. 07/11/2016
the global conversation 'Moral crisis' could 'destroy' EU, warns Bulgarian president In this edition of The Global Conversation, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev talks migration, Ukraine and relations with the European Union and 14/04/2016
Bulgaria Bulgarian nationalist leader arrested for hooliganism The leader of Bulgaria’s nationalist Attack Party has been arrested along with a party colleague after the latest in a series of highly publicised 17/11/2015
business planet The gentle art of branding One of the challenges facing Europe is developing education for entrepreneurs. And in Bulgaria, for some years now they have been training young 12/12/2014
Bulgaria Ex-spy chief goes missing in Bulgaria Police in Bulgaria are searching for former spy chief Petko Sertov. His wife reported him missing on Friday. He was last seen driving an Opel Astra 10/12/2014
Bulgaria Disillusioned Bulgaria set to vote for fifth government in two years On Sunday, Bulgaria will vote in a general election for a fifth government in under two rocky years. The vote could produce another fragile 02/10/2014
Bulgaria Bulgarian president seeks a referendum on voting rules after months of protests Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev proposed on Wednesday to ask the public how election rules might be changed and boost their low trust in 30/01/2014
Bulgaria On 160th day of demonstration, Bulgaria's largest trade union joins student-led protests An estimated 4,000 Bulgarian workers protested on Wednesday against low wages and a lack of jobs, a sign that opposition to the Socialist-led cabinet 20/11/2013
Bulgaria Bulgaria's ruling Socialists blame "hooligan" protesters, vow to stay Bulgaria’s ruling Socialists vowed on Wednesday to stay in power to pursue reforms despite continued street protests and accused their centre-right 13/11/2013
Bulgaria Bulgaria: Sofia University blocked after Sunday march marks 150th day of protests Bulgarian students found the gates of Sofia University padlocked and chained shut on Monday morning after thousands marched in downtown Sofia on 11/11/2013
Bulgaria Polls show most Bulgarians support ongoing student protests Public anger over the failure of Bulgaria’s political class to tackle rampant graft further eroded support for the two main political parties in 04/11/2013
Bulgaria Tension flares in Bulgaria after top court reinstates controversial MP On Tuesday, the Bulgarian Constitutional Court reinstated the controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski as a lawmaker after the cancellation of his 09/10/2013
