Moscow has been able to sway decisions in Sofia for decades due to pro-Russian public sentiment dating back to the 19th century and Bulgaria's heavy reliance on Russian oil, gas and nuclear energy
Why Bulgaria should decouple from Russian oil euractiv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euractiv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bulgarian government investigated over Russia sanctions implementation euractiv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euractiv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Russia's successful infiltration of media in the Balkans predates a possible invasion, thanks to a network of Kremlin-aligned businesspeople, politicians, and influence agents who shape editorial policies and amplify disinformation campaigns, write Goran Georgiev and Ruslan Stefanov.
Tensions have skyrocketed as Macedonians and Bulgarians prepared to honor a revolutionary hero whose legacy is still disputed. But on the 151st anniversary of Gotse Delchev's birth, why is it all kicking off now?