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Bulgaria in Turmoil after PM Quits over New Pro-Russia President

EU member Bulgaria faced an uncertain future on Monday after centre-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov quit following the crushing defeat of his presidential nominee at the hands of a Moscow-friendly general backed by the Socialist opposition. Critics fear the surprise win could tilt ex-communist Bulgaria, which has long walked a tightrope between Moscow and Brussels, towards Russia’s orbit — a trend seen across eastern and central Europe amid rising euroscepticism. Nearby Moldova also looked set to elect a pro-Russian president on Sunday. “The results clearly show that the ruling coalition no longer holds the majority,” the premier, who was re-elected… View Article