Bulgaria
Fading support for Ukraine will affect EU policymaking
Support for Ukraine is lowest in Bulgaria, little higher in Slovakia and Hungary, and has plunged in Romania
EUUnity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members
Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are the main EU outliers when it comes to a united front on Ukraine
EUEastern Europe’s defence industries will modernise
A Russian decision to suspend licences and spare-part deliveries puts pressure on Czech and Bulgarian defence companies
Eastern EuropeFar-right influence to grow in Romania and Bulgaria
Alliance for the Unity of Romania (AUR) and Bulgaria's Revival party have been gathering strength in national politics
RomaniaEU may again delay expansion of the Schengen area
Austria has restated its opposition to Romania and Bulgaria's entry into the the Schengen passport-free area
EUEastern EU will push Brussels for more farm aid
Eastern EU countries are calling for extending the temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine.
Eastern EuropeRussian aggression bears on Romania and Bulgaria
Romania and Bulgaria have been dealing with the spill-over from Russian escalatory actions in the Black Sea.
RomaniaUnited Kingdom will crack down on Russian spy networks
UK police have arrested and charged three Bulgarian nationals suspected for espionage on Russia's behalf.
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