Bulgaria’s presidential election heads to a November 1 runoff, putting Ukraine policy and Black Sea security in focus for European and UK businesses.
Bulgaria plans to veto the EU’s new Russia sanctions, citing risks to its energy sector and economy, raising concerns for UK and European markets and sterling stability.
The EU has extended sanctions on Russia for one year, influencing UK and European markets amid shifting political support within the bloc.
Rumen Radev’s left-centrist coalition leads Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections amid anti-corruption campaigns and shifting geopolitical alignments affecting EU and UK interests.