Bulgarian elections

Bulgaria received the remains of its tsar, Greece received 48 relics, and North Macedonia received one more reason to argue about the past

The three leading candidates want the war in Ukraine to stop, but not all of them want Russia to be stopped

The runoff opponent facing Iliana Iotova will show whether pro-European forces can become a genuine alternative to power

Radev’s political force is on the verge of winning the presidency after already securing the government and a parliamentary majority

The decision to dispatch a national commissioner to pressure her own country’s leadership is highly unusual

To his opponents,the new cabinet institutionalises a de facto presidential model of governance that concentrates power beyond the traditional party system

The caretaker prime minister’s anti-corruption stance and role in securing fair elections becomes a launchpad for a presidential bid

The elections on 19 April are not simply a change at the top of one party for another, but the end of a model that has defined Bulgarian politics for years

Bulgarian voters have spoken loudly, and Radev - who stepped down early from his presidential mandate to enter the race - has seen his bold bet pay off handsomely

Polls point to a clear lead for the former president’s new party, as Bulgaria heads to its eighth early vote since 2021

As voters head to the polls on 19 April, Reporters Without Borders highlights ongoing SLAPP suits, intimidation, and failure to implement EU directives

The Gurov team is channeling the momentum of the protests into concrete actions. But will this effort continue?