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News Bulgaria » Burgas » Politics: Another Orban? Here's why you should care about Bulgaria's upcoming elections

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/another-orban-heres-why-care-145523765.html

Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026

A new Russian-friendly leader may soon emerge in the EU and NATO — this time, in the Balkans. A week after Kremlin ally Viktor Orban lost his reelection campaign in Hungary, Bulgaria's former ...

News Bulgaria » Burgas » Politics: Bulgaria: ahead of 19 April elections, RSF calls on political parties to commit to reforms as press freedom levels remain among the worst in the EU

News channel or source: https://rsf.org/en/bulgaria-ahead-19-april-elections-rsf-calls-political-parties-commit-reforms-press-freedom-levels

Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

As Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections approach on 19 April, a new abusive lawsuit against an investigative journalist has underscored the long-standing pressure on the media in the country. Reporters ...

News Bulgaria » Burgas » Politics: Bulgaria steps up efforts to prevent vote-buying, Russian interference ahead of elections

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/bulgaria-steps-up-efforts-to-prevent-vote-buying-russian-interference-ahead-of-elections/ar-AA203K0Z

Published on: Thursday 02 April 2026

Bulgarian authorities have seized more than €0.5mn suspected of being used to influence the outcome of upcoming elections scheduled on April 19, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov said, according ...

News Bulgaria » Burgas » Politics: Bulgaria’s bold move — state seizes Lukoil refinery to dodge U.S. sanctions on Russia

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/bulgaria-s-bold-move-state-seizes-lukoil-refinery-to-dodge-u-s-sanctions-on-russia/ar-AA1QbQVB

Published on: Monday 10 November 2025

Bulgaria has increased security at the Lukoil refinery in Burgas as the government prepares to take control of the facility. The step follows new legislative changes passed last week, allowing the ...

News Bulgaria » Burgas » Politics: Bulgaria gets UK sanctions waiver for seized Russian oil assets

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bulgaria-could-get-six-month-postponement-us-sanctions-says-gerb-party-leader-2025-11-14/

Published on: Friday 14 November 2025

Bulgaria gets UK sanctions waiver for seized Lukoil assets Sofia hopes to get US exemption later on Friday Bulgaria appoints manager to take over Lukoil's Burgas refinery SOFIA/LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters ...

News Bulgaria » Burgas » Politics: Bulgaria drafts law to enable seizure and sale of Lukoil refinery

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bulgaria-drafts-law-help-sale-us-sanctioned-russian-owned-oil-refinery-report-2025-11-05/

Published on: Wednesday 05 November 2025

LONDON/SOFIA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Bulgaria is drafting legal changes that will allow it to seize control of sanctioned Russian oil major Lukoil's (LKOH.MM), opens new tab Burgas refinery and sell it to ...