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Postponing the Fall
How long will the Prime Minister Boyko Borissov dodge resigning after three months of protests and what comes next?
Historical troubles
North Macedonia and Bulgaria exchange fire over the commemoration of revolutionary Gotse Delchev in a spat that could signal deeper trouble
GERB’s real (estate) troubles have just begun
A series of real estate scandals involving senior politicians, predominantly from the ruling GERB party or with ties to it, triggered hitherto unseen public outrage and serial resignations. The more profound effects are still to be felt
Boyko Borissov is stirred; but not yet shаken
Expectations that the May 2019 European Parliament elections would trigger a dramatic crisis of confidence in Bulgaria’s ruling GERB party following the real estate scandal did not materialize
Back to basics: Nationalists vs Roma
Now that most asylum seekers have left Bulgaria, far right parties are turning to their favorite scapegoat – the stigmatized Roma minority
Bulgarian parties gear up for election year
The European Parliament elections this spring will be a grand rehearsal for the local elections in the autumn – and possibly a snap vote
Boyko Borissov: Bulgaria’s crisis manager
A tragic bus crash has become a catalyst for a cabinet reshuffle and a potential government crisis
The Diplomatic Government
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s third term will be marked by a foreign policy push he will use to dampen criticism against his domestic agenda
Why is Bulgaria prominently absent in Macedonia?
In theory, Sofia has all it takes to claim a leading role: geographical and cultural proximity, contacts, and, not least, EU membership. In practice, Bulgaria is at best an afterthought
The Unholy Trinity
The three parties from the United Patriots might turn to be the bane of the third Borissov’ government
You will know them by their appointments
The new coalition between GERB and the United Patriots offered very few pleasant surprises with appointments in top government positions
Borissov 3.0: the European patriot
The new government will reaffirm Bulgaria's euroatlantic orientation to balance the increased power of the nationalist parties
The Refugee Issue may Make Bulgaria more Xenophobic
Bulgaria continues to receive refugees despite the EU-Turkey deal
Bulgarian politics might be on the verge of systemic change
This is hardly good news for the country as it may lead to instability and turbulence