President Radev Awaits Parliament Decision Before Second Mandate Handover
Amidst Bulgaria's political landscape, President Rumen Radev adopts a stance of cautious anticipation as the nation navigates through complex parliamentary procedures
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Anti-government protests have been continuing outside Bulgaria’s parliament.
Demonstrations have been held for more than five weeks calling for the coalition led by Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski to resign.
Thousands of people turn out in Sofia daily to take a stand against the corruption they believe is endemic within the government.
Recent polls suggest 60 percent of Bulgarians disapprove of Oresharski’s cabinet.
A smaller rival rally in support of the government also took place on Sunday.
Vladimir Pisanchev has been elected the new head of the State Agency of National Security (DANS). Media mogul Delyan Peyevski was originally appointed to the position – triggering the start of the protests.
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Brazen Bulgarian gangs "terrorise the elderly and rob them over their life savings with increasingly aggressive phone scams nettling millions of euros," according to an AFP story.
The prospect of US President Donald Trump's moving closer to Russia has scrambled the strategy of "balancing East and West" used for decades by countries like Bulgaria, the New York Times says.
Bulgarians have benefited a lot from their EU membership, with incomes rising and Brussels overseeing politicians, according to a New York Times piece.
German businesses prefer to trade with Bulgaria rather than invest into the country, an article on DW Bulgaria's website argues.
The truth about Bulgaria and Moldova's presidential elections is "more complicated" and should not be reduced to pro-Russian candidates winning, the Economist says.
President-elect Rumen Radev "struck a chord with voters by attacking the status quo and stressing issues like national security and migration," AFP agency writes after the presidential vote on Sunday.
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