Following the recent parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, foreign media have raised concerns over the influence of pro-Russian parties, which appear to be gaining momentum in the political landscape. Thomas Hacker, a Bundestag spokesperson for European affairs and rapporteur on Bulgaria, emphasized that Bulgaria’s seemingly persistent inability to form stable governments over the past three years has created an impression of ungovernability, due in part to conflicting personal interests among leaders. He warned that this prolonged instability endangers democratic principles, fostering anti-democratic movements....
