Bulgaria’s low-turnout presidential election heads to a runoff as executives assess competing Ukraine policies and risks to institutional stability.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a veto on the EU’s latest Russia sanctions package, citing economic risks to key sectors and opposing sanctions on Patriarch Kirill.
EU member states agree to extend Russia sanctions for one year, shifting from previous six-month renewals due to political changes in Hungary and unified condemnation of Russian aggression.
Former President Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria coalition leads parliamentary elections with over 40%, heralding potential shifts in anti-corruption policy and business climate.