Bulgarian election results remain uncertain after fifth vote in two years.

1 min read
Source: POLITICO Europe
Bulgarian election results remain uncertain after fifth vote in two years.
Photo: POLITICO Europe
TL;DR Summary

No clear winner has emerged in Bulgaria's election, with the pro-Western coalition, Continuing the Change and Democratic Bulgaria, and the center-right establishment party, GERB, both scoring close results. The vote is seen as a make-or-break test for GERB, whose leader Boyko Borissov served as prime minister until nationwide protests erupted over his government's role in the country's corruption. If the country fails to produce a functioning government, it could undermine its hopes of joining the eurozone in the future and effectively using its EU COVID recovery aid.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

0

Time Saved

1 min

vs 2 min read

Condensed

60%

22087 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on POLITICO Europe