Bulgaria joins Europe’s awkward squad
Concern is growing in Brussels about Sofia’s tolerance of cronyism and corruption Hristo Ivanov was broadcasting live on Facebook outside a Black Sea villa in July, when three beefy guards…
‘Disneyland of corruption’: How a luxury villa sparked fury and threatens to collapse Bulgaria’s government
When Bulgarian politician Hristo Ivanov pulled up in a motor boat at a Black Sea villa three months ago, he sparked a firestorm of protests about rampant corruption that threaten to bring down the country’s…
Analysis: Bulgaria in acute political crisis after months of street protests
Bulgaria has been gripped by two months of nation-wide anti-corruption street protests demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev. An eventful summer saw a…
How Bulgaria became the EU’s mafia state
Protests calling on Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to resign have now run for two months. For two months, Bulgarians have packed the streets every night to protest that an oligarchic mafia has…
Borisov under fire as Bulgarians lose patience with failures on graft
Protests intensify as tens of thousands demand prime minister’s resignation Elena Kasabova should have little reason to feel discontented. She has a well-paid IT job at a Sofia bank, enjoys…
Bulgaria protests: PM Borissov ‘pouring oil in the fire’ with plans to change constitution
Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borissov is „only pouring oil in the fire“ with his plans to push through controversial new constitutional reforms, an opposition leader has said. Hristo Ivanov, the…
Borissov faces showdown as EU concerns mount over Bulgaria
Protesters plan nationwide demonstration as prime minister pushes to revise constitution. Boyko Borissov’s premiership faces a major test on Wednesday when mass protests are planned across Bulgaria amid a corruption…
How a bizarre beach plot landed Bulgaria’s longtime PM in hot water
Mass protests aim to ‘take back Bulgaria’ from government of Boyko Borissov – and it all began with a flag After more than a month of protests, Bulgaria’s longstanding prime…
Opposition Leader Says Bulgaria’s Problems are Europe’s Too
Amid a major challenge to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Hristo Ivanov’s opposition ‘Yes, Bulgaria’ is gaining momentum. More than a month into one of the biggest protest waves in recent…
EU’s credibility is at stake over Bulgaria, says reformist leader
Hristo Ivanov says Germany and the Commission have sold themselves too cheaply to ensure Borissov’s loyalty. The EU’s credibility as a custodian of the rule of law is on the…