As the EU ponders Romania’s desire to join the passport-free Schengen area, Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta voices concern that instability in Bulgaria may affect its chances.“The European Commission’s decision next month on Romania and Bulgaria joining the Schengen area will surely be negatively influenced by the current instability in …

Vlado Buckovski has announced the formation of a new party that will seek to supplant the main opposition Social Democrats – if the latter do not change their style and leadership.Buckovski, who has been an outspoken member of the SDSM, says his new party will be formed in May, at …

A new wave of protest rallies is looming in Bulgaria following the collective resignation of the prime minister and the centre-right GERB government.Hundreds of pro- and anti-government protesters gathered in front of the parliament building in downtown Sofia on Wednesday evening. The anti-government protestors said that the collective resignation of …