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The private border of Bulgaria and the EU
Kiril Petkov’s government suddenly collapses when it delves into the issue of a shady business operating on the border with Turkey for over a decade.

The last (Croatian) train to Schengen: Will Bulgaria catch it?
Two factors will decide whether Sofia will enter the common EU travel space any time soon - an upcoming technical assessment in September and the diplomatic push thereafter


October elections or a surprise with mandate #3: What’s next for Bulgarian politics?
After WCC failed to gain sufficient support to form a new cabinet, early elections are the most likely scenario

Revising the budget: everyone gets what they want
The first revision of this year’s budget has become a money grab amidst economic and political uncertainty

The history of a veto: How Bulgaria’s stance on Skopje evolved
Sofia has hardened its position vis-a-vis Skopje quietly, but consistently in the past three years, practically sabotaging Western Balkan EU integration

Petkov’s gov’t falls after no-confidence vote
The motion was passed with 123 MPs from GERB, MRF, TISP and Vazrazhdane

The week: A new coalition was born, the billions for the road cartel were halted, what the hell has gone wrong with the Bulgarian army
"We will bring you down", we have 2.5 billion reasons to do so + an MP not afraid of going back to her village

Gov’t teeters on brink after six stormy months
With TISP pledging to support GERB’s vote of no-confidence next week and the ruling coalition at least six MPs short of keeping its majority, Petkov’s cabinet looks terminal