Bulgaria’s Pro-Western Government Collapses Over Disputes About Budget And North Macedonia

 

The Guardian/Reuters: Bulgaria’s pro-western government collapses after just six months  

Coalition led by Kiril Petkov loses majority over disputes about budget and North Macedonia The 

Bulgarian government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote in parliament, throwing the European Union country into political turmoil amid the war in Ukraine and surging inflation. 

Opposition lawmakers toppled the government of the prime minister, Kiril Petkov – which took power six months ago – by 123-116 in a vote after the ruling coalition lost its majority over disputes on budget spending and whether Bulgaria should unlock North Macedonia’s EU accession.  

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WNU Editor: The Prime Minister is blaming Russia and the mafia for the collapse of his government .... Bulgaria's Petkov points finger at mafia and Russia as government collapses (Politico.eu). 

Bulgaria’s Pro-Western Government Collapses  

Bulgarian government loses no-confidence vote, early elections loom -- Reuters  

Bulgarian Turmoil Deepens as Government Loses No-Confidence Vote -- Bloomberg  

Bulgaria faces fresh political turmoil as government loses confidence vote -- Euronews  

Bulgaria's no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion -- AP