Eurozone accession was repeatedly pushed back due to political turmoil and rising inflation
Claim dismissed by prosecution lawyers at Old Bailey sentencing hearing
Bulgarian national arrested in Vienna is under investigation for spying in operation with links to former Wirecard COO
UK government boosts resources at key entry point on Sofia’s border with Turkey amid wider EU ‘reset’
Institutions across Balkan nation help maintain supply of doctors and dentists in Britain
Waves of departures for jobs abroad and a low birth rate have emptied Bulgaria’s villages. The social fabric is at stake
New prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov pledges to keep Balkan state on pro-western path
Access comes as both countries face domestic political turmoil and the zone is jeopardised by new border controls
Vienna expected to drop veto on ending checks at land borders for travellers from the two countries
Failure of any party to win majority has slowed EU integration and fuelled pro-Russia sentiment
Political fragmentation in EU and Nato member plays to Moscow’s advantage
Bulgaria is suffering from political long Covid — and the rest of Europe is at risk
Eastward expansion of 20-country currency bloc suffers setback
Friction between Bulgaria and North Macedonia may be about to take a turn for the worse
Nikolai Denkov says ruling coalition fell apart over judicial reforms, triggering sixth general election in 3 years
Also in this newsletter: Mark Rutte goes to China
The sobering story of Boris III is lifted with suspenseful sleuthing and irreverent humour
‘The Physics of Sorrow’ and ‘The Story Smuggler’ by the International Booker winner are wistfully revealing about life in post-Communist Bulgaria
Airports and seaports to be part of border-free area from March 31
Schengen expansion to start with airports and maritime ports, says Bucharest
Inflation raises costs in many European resorts, survey finds
Sofia relents on transit levy after Budapest warned it would block country’s entry into border-free Schengen area
Vienna lists 3 conditions for lifting veto on Romanian and Bulgarian airports becoming part of passport-free travel area
Azerbaijani capital set to hold next climate summit after Bulgaria drops own bid in face of Russian bar on EU members
Weapons maker Emilian Gebrev survived two poisoning attempts and his munitions plants were set ablaze
