Bulgaria
Austria agrees to lift veto on full Schengen accession for Bulgaria and Romania
Austria has pledged to lift its veto at the EU Council meeting in December, giving Bulgaria and Romania full membership of the border-free zone.
COMMENT: The EU’s Internal Security Framework is unfit for Cold War 2.0
Not only has Trump's re-election undermined the EU’s reliance on American security structures, but it is also facing unprecedented strain in the form of hybrid attacks from rogue states.
Bulgaria faces constitutional crisis as four attempts to elect parliament speaker fail
Bulgaria heading for its eighth general election since April 2021, with no end to the political crisis in sight.
Bulgaria’s INSAIT launches three new AI models
Institute develops new Bulgarian-language AI models it says deliver "unprecedented performance".
Central European countries least likely in the EU to prioritise climate change
Stark contrast with Southern Europe, where around half of respondents from Bulgaria, Romania and other countries fear they will have to relocate to escape climate crisis, EIB survey shows.
Flash estimate shows Bulgaria’s GDP growth at 2.2% in 3Q24
Growth speeds up compared to previous nine quarters as Bulgaria adjusts to nearby Ukraine war and domestic political crises.
Russian consulate that was closed for espionage continues to work secretly in Bulgaria's Varna
Consulate revealed to still be working secretly at the premises of the pro-Russian Bulgarian Socialist Party.
PPF mulling bid for United Group's telecom assets in Southeastern Europe
United Group’s telecoms assets in southeastern Europe have been put up for a potential sale.
IMF: How to awaken Europe's private sector and boost economic growth
In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living standards, is on average one-third less than in the United States, mostly because of lower productivity—as emphasised by Mario Draghi’s Sept. 9 competitiveness report.
COMMENT: Political, economic and security headaches Trump Europe’s mounting problems
The re-election of Donald Trump as US President could become a major headache for Europe that is already struggling to keep its head above recessionary water.
EU leaders gauge impact of Trump’s return at Budapest ECP summit
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to embrace "strategic autonomy" in the wake of Trump's victory, advocating for a Europe less reliant on American military protection.
Erdogan urges full inclusion of Turkey in EU defence efforts
With second largest land forces in Nato, Ankara may have an ace in efforts to join European bloc if Trump takes US on isolationist path.
Lukoil denies plans to sell Bulgarian refinery to Qatari-UK consortium
Lukoil denies reports of talks with UK-Qatari consortium, but says it is "considering various options" regarding its Bulgarian business.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Central Europe's populists clamour to applaud Trump's victory
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is set to parade his support for Trump at the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on November 7-8.
Trump’s victory to ease Bulgaria’s u-turn towards soft dictatorship
Ex-PM Boyko Borissov and Magnitsky-sanctioned MP Delyan Peevski expected to form an Orban-style government.
MOSCOW BLOG: The EU loses its appeal
One of the salient points is that would-be members have never been interested in the “values” part of the deal and see the need to adhere to them simply as an annoyance that has to be tolerated if you want access to the transformation grants.
MOSCOW BLOG: The EU loses its appeal
After the collapse of the Soviet Union the only thing almost all the former republics and vassal states wanted to do was join the European Union. It was a no brainer. Not any more. A growing number of countries have cooled on joining the EU.
Bulgarian politicians demand recount of October 27 vote
Widespread allegations of vote buying and blatant ballot stuffing centre on Magnitsky-sanctioned Delyan Peevski's DPS – New Beginning.