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21 April 2025
After years of political instability and failed reformist efforts, Boyko Borisov is back in charge – this time from behind the curtain. Bulgaria’s new government restores his grip on power while sidelining reform.
In Bulgaria, former prime minister Boyko Borisov is following a familiar regional pattern – stepping back from official leadership while holding power behind the scenes.
Since 16 January, Bulgaria has been governed by a fragile coalition of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (Граждани за европейско развитие на България, GERB), the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and the junior partner There is Such a Nation (TSN). Lacking a parliamentary majority, they still secured a confidence vote with backing from MPs of Ahmed Dogan’s Democracy, Rights and Freedoms (DPS-AD).