Bulgaria in the political crisis: Who stops chaos in parliament?

Bulgaria in the political crisis: Who stops chaos in parliament?

Sofia, Bulgarien - Bulgaria is firmly in an endless crisis: On October 27, new elections took place again, and the result hardly shows progress. The Conservative Gerb party under Bojko Borisow came to 26.4 percent, but a coalition with the liberal reform movement PP-DB, which only received 14.2 percent, would be unthinkable. The reason is the deep distrust of Borisow, which is accused of corruption from his earlier terms. For the eighth time, the attempt to choose a parliamentary president continued to manifest what political instability further manifests, such as "https://www.nzz.ch/bulgarien- der-wer-politische-dauerkrise--und-geopolitik-ld.1855158"> NZZ.ch . In Sofia, the Bulgarian Vice Foreign Minister Elena Schekerletowa was concerned about the loss of trust in Parliament.

external influence and geopolitical tensions

The influence of Russia is considered one of the main causes of instability in Bulgaria. According to vienna.at , Russian actors try to influence the politics of the country on social media and pro-Russian parties such as the ultranationalist waterproof. These parties are currently promoting pro-Russian narratives and even questioning Bulgaria's western bond. The American political scientist Boris Popiwanow emphasizes that despite the deep tensions, the pro -western forces in parliament support a majority, but there is a lack of stable majority for a reliable government.

The conflict with northern Macedonia, in which Bulgaria blocks the EU accession talks, is also explosive. It is about the recognition of the Bulgarian minority in northern Macedonia, which is considered one of the requirements for the talks. Moved by historical ties to Russia and under the pressure of radical groups, the risk of a creeping course towards Moscow is far from being banned, like Milchow, a journalist on site.