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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bulgaria Bulgaria elections: New anti-graft PP party leads after Sunday's vote A newly launched centrist movement has a three-point lead over Bulgaria's former ruling GERB party, with 75% of Sunday's vote counted. 14/11/2021
Uncovering Europe Bulgaria gets ready for its third election in eight months A new anti-establishment party, We Continue the Change, could be poised to take second place and form an opposition government. 12/11/2021
Bulgaria Bulgarians head to polls for 3rd parliamentary election of the year Two previous votes had already taken place in April and July, but the country's largest three parties failed to produce a working coalition government. 11/11/2021
Bulgaria Bulgarian presidential candidate charged after attacking LGBT+ centre "All I ever aimed for was creating safer spaces for our community," said a victim of the violence. "Yesterday my biggest fear came true: our community centre was destroyed and I got punched in the face." 02/11/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria's COVID nightmare that no one wants to own Bulgarian politicians have been embroiled in year-long politicking as the country nears its third consecutive election. Yet with two weeks to go, focus has shifted on skyrocketing COVID death and infection rates. 29/10/2021
Green News Thousands of miners march to protect the coal industry in Bulgaria Hundreds of families are destined to lose their jobs, say miners, if coal plants are shut down. 14/10/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria to hold third parliamentary election this year in November Bulgaria already held parliamentary elections in April and July this year, but the country's largest three parties failed to produce a working coalition government. 15/09/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria to hold presidential election in November amid crisis Bulgarians will vote for their President on November 14, while political parties have still failed to form a government after two parliamentary elections in 2021. 02/09/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria could be heading for third general election in a year The anti-system "There is such a people" party (ITN) announced on Tuesday that it will not submit its minority government for parliamentary approval. 10/08/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria's President pushes for government talks to avoid 3rd election Bulgaria's President Ruman Radev had urged parties to hold coalition talks to avoid a third parliamentary election. 30/07/2021
Uncovering Europe Bulgarian elections: No clear winner but anti-elite party in the lead The snap election was called after no party managed to form a coalition following April's general elections. 09/07/2021
Good Morning Europe Bulgaria prepares for second General Election in three months Political parties failed to form a coalition government after an election earlier this year 14/06/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria's interim PM urges government to double efforts on corruption Stefan Yanev, a close ally of President Rumen Radev, is currently serving as Bulgaria's interim prime minister until next month's elections. 07/06/2021
Uncovering Europe In Bulgaria, even doctors don't know if COVID jabs are a good idea Bulgaria has one of the lowest rates of vaccination in Europe and a huge problem with vaccine scepticism. 18/05/2021
Bulgaria President's ally is Bulgaria's caretaker PM ahead of July election His temporary appointment brings an end to the tenure of Boyko Borisov, who had dominated Bulgarian politics since 2009. 11/05/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria to hold fresh elections in July after coalition talks fail Last month's elections had resulted in a political deadlock after three parties failed to form a new government. 05/05/2021
Bulgaria New Bulgarian elections likely as opposition fails to form government Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's centre-right party won the most seats in this month's election but fell well short of a majority. 26/04/2021
Bulgaria Boyko Borissov says he will not be Bulgaria's next prime minister Borissov's centre-right GERB party won the most seats in last week's election but fell well short of a majority. 14/04/2021