SOFIA - Bulgaria's Parliament approved on Jan 16 a Cabinet led by Mr Rosen Zhelyazkov, a former Parliament Speaker, ending months of negotiations on the formation of a coalition government.

Rosen Zhelyazkov from the center-right GERB party was selected as Bulgaria’s prime minister. The powerful GERB party won 69 seats in the 240-seat legislature at Bulgaria’s election in October, the ...

“The government is relentlessly taking the country into a repressive era that is uncharted for Georgia but all too familiar in authoritarian states,” said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central ...

Bulgaria and Romania have become ‘full’ members of Europe’s Schengen Area after passport checks at land borders were lifted on 1 January, 2025. The move completes the two countries’ entry into ...

Bulgaria’s parliament on Thursday formally approved a coalition government led by the center-right GERB party which has pledged to restore financial stability and maintain a pro-European Union ...

ATHENS, Ga. - When Asa Newell committed to play at Georgia in October 2023, college basketball fans around the country might have wondered why the five-star prospect chose the Bulldogs over more ...

Georgia officials launched the new Georgia Access program in 2024 after working on getting federal approval for years. Some Georgians who experienced major life events are eligible for extensions ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s president on Wednesday mandated the main center-right party with ...

Romanians took to the streets on Friday in support of fringe pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu, demanding the country’s top court reverse its decision to cancel a presidential ballot in ...

As of 1 January 2025, Romania and Bulgaria have officially joined the Schengen Area, marking a significant milestone in European travel. The two Balkan nations, which have been members of the European ...

Romania has set a date to rerun its presidential election after concerns of Russia’s “aggressive hybrid action” first time round, but there’s still a risk the result may be similar at the second ...

Romania to Rerun Presidential Election on May 4, Ruling Coalition Party Says BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling coalition agreed on Wednesday to rerun a two-round presidential election on May ...