Fri, 09/30/2022 - 12:35
Bulgaria will elect a new parliament for the fourth time in two years this Sunday, after the pro-European coalition under Kiril Petkov collapsed in June. According to polls, Boyko Borisov's Gerb will emerge as the strongest party while the pro-Russian, ultra-nationalist Vazrazhdane party looks set to secure 12 percent, more than doubling its share of the vote. Stable majorities are not to be expected, commentators note.
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 12:28
Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, the two gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, have been ruptured and rendered unusable for the time being. Underwater explosions have been identified as the cause, strengthening suspicions of sabotage. Commentators discuss motives and suspects.