Bulgaria

Eastern EU countries are calling for extending the temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine.

Some Eastern EU countries have increased their competitiveness while others have stagnated or fallen behind.

Caretaker cabinets have become increasingly common in eastern EU and the Western Balkans due to political fragmentation

The two main groupings in Bulgarian parliament have agreed a coalition cabinet, ending a long period of instability

Eastern EU economies will grow modestly in the second half of 2023 amid political and institutional challenges

Eastern Europe has become a leader in battery manufacturing, with consequences for both local economies and politics.

Countries in south-eastern Europe have been courting Japan for investment and pursuing closer political ties

Farmers and governments in eastern EU are calling for limiting Ukrainian grain imports and for financial compensation