Bulgaria
Bulgaria's parliament will finally pass 2023 budget
The partners in the governing coalition have agreed on a 2023 budget, following months of uncertainty
BulgariaCaretaker cabinets pose challenge in Eastern Europe
Caretaker cabinets have become increasingly common in eastern EU and the Western Balkans due to political fragmentation
Eastern EuropeGrain import ban will strain Ukraine-eastern EU ties
Poland and Ukraine have engaged in a spat over the extension of the EU-agreed import ban on Ukrainian grain
UkraineBulgarian arms deliveries to Ukraine will continue
Bulgaria has sold EUR2.5bn worth of arms and ammunition to Ukraine since Russia invaded, officials revealed
BulgariaBulgaria will expand cooperation with Ukraine
President Zelensky's surprise visit to Sofia yielded two agreements on defence and energy
UkraineBulgaria-North Macedonia tensions may grow
Bulgarian President Radev is accusing North Macedonia of not abiding by an EU-negotiated compromise with his country
North MacedoniaBulgaria’s grand coalition may yield modest outcomes
The two main groupings in Bulgarian parliament have agreed a coalition cabinet, ending a long period of instability
BulgariaProspects for Eastern EU to end-2023
Eastern EU economies will grow modestly in the second half of 2023 amid political and institutional challenges
Eastern Europe
