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The leader of Bulgaria's conservative GERB party, Boyko Borissov, is widely expected to propose on Wednesday morning (10 May) European Commissioner Maria Gabriel as the country's next prime minister, in the hope of forming a viable government after four failed elections.

European Commissioner expected to be candidate for GERB party.

With GERB seemingly unable to form any combination that has a majority in parliament, momentum is shifting towards yet another election in a country stuck in a permanent stalemate.

Bulgaria’s premier convened a national security meeting after chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev narrowly escaped a bomb attack, but his opponents believe the incident might have been a PR stunt.

Ivan Geshev narrowly survives blast that was ‘intended to kill.’

The pro-European formation PP-DB has been adamant that it will not participate in a government with the mandate of GERB or ministers appointed by Boyko Borissov.

Following a knife-edge general election, Bulgaria looks no closer to ending years of political crisis, raising concerns among some about the country’s pro-Western orientation.

Putting together a governing coalition will be a daunting task.

European states will have to detach themselves from Russian nuclear supplies in the long-term if they wish to free their energy supply from all Russian influence.

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