Bulgaria
Bulgarian ruling party closer to joining EU liberals
Prime Minister Kiril Petkov will meet leaders of Renew Europe, the European Parliament’s liberal grouping, on May 30
BulgariaRussian gas cut-off spurs Balkans to diversify
In the short term, the Balkans will continue to rely on Russian gas, but a strong push for diversification is under way.
BalkansNorth Macedonian government to hold -- for now
Opposition attempts to provoke snap elections will not succeed in the short term, but may obstruct legislation
North MacedoniaChina may expand agribusiness in South-east Europe
China’s investment into the agro-industrial complex of South-east European countries is expected to increase gradually.
BalkansEU will aid Bulgaria’s anti-corruption push
Some judicial reforms are underway, but many challenges lie ahead for Bulgaria’s fragile government coalition
BulgariaRussia opts for confronting EU on gas payments
Russia's gas supplier says it has cut off exports to Poland and Bulgaria for refusing to obey its new unilateral rules
RussiaDrop in polls may aid Bulgarian government's survival
Cracks have widened among coalition parties, but their poor standing in the polls could help patch their differences
BulgariaEU-wide regulation regarding golden visas is likely
The EU’s golden visa industry has come under mounting scrutiny following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month
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