Island of Castaways: Traumatic Histories Wash Ashore on Gokceada
The paths of a street-vendor from Kandahar, an elderly couple from Bulgaria, and a Greek tech worker and a tattooist converge on an Aegean holiday island with a troubled past.…
Bulgaria’s Controversial Acting Prosecutor General Resigns
After elections heralded a change of power, controversial senior prosecutor Borislav Sarafov is stepping down, with the new parliament likely to seek an overhaul of the Supreme Justice Council as…
Bulgaria’s Eighth Election in Five Years: Shake-Up or More of the Same?
The convincing victory of Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria alliance should offer the opportunity for stable government after years of turmoil - but little is known about which political direction it…
Bulgaria’s Radev Fuels Hope of Judicial Reform, Keeps Europe Guessing
In Brussels, Rumen Radev’s landslide win in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election has fuelled fears that Russia will have a new ally inside the European Union. At home, however, hopes are rising…
Russian Despatch: Looking for a New Orban in the Balkans
Moscow has lost its main ally inside the EU with the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Can the victory of Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev provide the Kremlin with a new disruptor…
Ex-President Rumen Radev Claims Parliamentary Majority in Bulgarian Election
Former President Rumen Radev is on course for a landslide win with his freshly formed Progressive Bulgaria party, vowing to tackle poverty and oligarchic power - but raising questions with…
‘A New Orban’? Bulgarian Ex-President Eyes Big General Election Win
The Progressive Bulgaria party of former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is poised to win big in the EU member state’s eighth general election since 2021, stirring fears of a tilt…
Romania, Bulgaria Hail US Waiver on Sanctioned Russian Lukoil Assets
After the US extended a waiver allowing Russian firm Lukoil to operate assets outside of Russia until late October, Romania and Bulgaria are hurrying to take advantage. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Bulgaria Ex-President Alleges Plan Underway to Discredit Expected Election Win
Rumen Radev says his party's likely success in April 19 elections could trigger a rerun of events last year in Romania – where a far-right candidate's presidential win was annulled…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: April 6, 2026
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight