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Bulgaria's former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov resigns as MP over corruption probe

Three people have been detained in the investigation, including the deputy mayor of Sofia, Vassil Terziev.

Global ammunition race may decide Ukraine war

Global ammunition race may decide Ukraine war

At the US Army Ammunition Plant in President Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, production lines are running day and night through the working week to deliver artillery shells.

Bulgaria vote produces no clear victor to end political deadlock

Bulgaria’s fifth general election in two years produced no clear winner, according to exit polls and a parallel count of official results, likely extending a deadlock that has paralyzed politics and put at risk European Union unity over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Bulgaria votes for fifth time in 2 years under Ukraine shadow

SOFIA: Bulgarians were voting on Sunday in their fifth general election in two years, amid visible frustration and deep divisions over the war in Ukraine.

Bulgarians head to polls for 5th time in 2 years

Bulgarians are casting their ballots in a general election — the fifth in two years — hoping to end political instability and help overcome the economic woes fueled by a raging war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Bulgaria secretly supplied Ukraine fuel and ammunition in early months of war

Former PM tells of crucial operation, which was launched covertly due to pro-Russia sympathies in political class

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Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament fails to elect new speaker

Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament has failed to elect a new speaker following the country's fourth election in less than two years

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GERB party wins Bulgaria election, near-final vote count shows

GERB party wins Bulgaria election, near-final vote count shows

Centre-right party headed by a former PM scoops 25.4 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of ballots counted.

Center-right party wins on pledges to stabilize Bulgaria

Center-right party wins on pledges to stabilize Bulgaria

Bulgaria's central election commission says the center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appears to be the winner of the parliamentary election, with nearly 99% of the ballots counted

The Independent UK

Borissov heads for win in Bulgaria election, though paralysis looms

Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov appeared on track to take first place in a parliamentary election, though a fragmented party landscape meant the nation may be headed for an extended period of political paralysis.

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Bulgarian GERB ahead in election, but coalition outlook uncertain

Bulgarian GERB ahead in election, but coalition outlook uncertain

Bulgaria's GERB party of ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov looked set for a narrow win in Sunday's election, the fourth in less two years, as voters sought predictability from a former leader amid steep inflation and the war in Ukraine.

Bulgarians hold 4th election in 18 months amid turmoil

Bulgarians hold 4th election in 18 months amid turmoil

Bulgarians on Sunday cast their ballots in a general election marked by a raging war nearby, political instability, and economic hardships in the European Union’s poorest member

The Independent UK

Bulgaria's GERB party expands lead ahead of Sunday's election

Bulgaria's GERB party expands lead ahead of Sunday's election

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party widened its lead over its main rival, the reformist We Continue the Change (PP), as the country heads into its fourth parliamentary election in less than two years, opinion polls showed on Friday.

Bulgaria to hold election overshadowed by war in Ukraine

Bulgaria to hold election overshadowed by war in Ukraine

Bulgarians will go to the polls for the fourth time in less than two years in a general election overshadowed this time by the war in Ukraine, rising energy costs and galloping inflation

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Weary Bulgarians fear more political turmoil after latest election

Bulgarians bracing for their fourth election in less than two years face a winter of want amid soaring inflation driven by the war in Ukraine, making many yearn for good government and stability after years of political turmoil.

Bulgaria's GERB party leads ahead of Oct. 2 election -survey

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party widened its lead over its main rival, the reformist We Continue the Change (PP) a month ahead of the country's fourth parliamentary election in less than two years, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.

Bulgaria's president urges new government to focus on security and inflation

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev urged the new caretaker government he appointed on Tuesday to keep the Black Sea country secure amid the war in Ukraine and deal with the fastest rise in consumer prices in 24 years.

Bulgaria pres calls Oct 2 snap election, appoints caretaker govt

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday set Oct. 2 as the date for the country's fourth parliamentary election in less than two years, after the collapse in June of reformist Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's coalition government.

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The Independent UK

Bulgaria to hold early election after coalition talks fail

Bulgaria is heading to a new parliamentary election this fall after the largest three parties in parliament failed to find common ground for a coalition government

The Independent UK

North Macedonia parliament OKs deal to set EU bid in motion

North Macedonia has approved a French proposal that opens the way for negotiations to join the European Union and overcome Bulgarian objections

The Independent UK

Russia's information war expands through Eastern Europe

As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, the Kremlin is expanding its information war throughout Eastern Europe, spreading propaganda and disinformation blaming NATO and the West for its Ukraine invasion

The Independent UK

Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis

Bulgaria’s president has launched talks with all political parties represented in parliament to see if there's still a chance to form a government and avoid another early election

The Independent UK

Von der Leyen: EU wants North Macedonia

North Macedonia got a boost from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the country’s hopes of eventually joining the European Union amid a dispute with Bulgaria

Bulgaria election likely after centre-right party refuses to form government

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party refused on Thursday to form a new government, bringing the Balkan country closer to snap polls in the autumn.

The Independent UK

EU, US urge North Macedonia to move forward on EU bid

In a joint statement, the European Union's Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have expressed support for the candidacy of both Albania and North Macedonia to join the European Union

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