In the Age of Emerging Eurasian Powerhouses, Bet on Uzbekistan
Beneath the ambitious and multi-dimensional reforms it has undertaken in recent years, Uzbekistan is rapidly becoming an important Central Asian middle power Read more
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's efforts to hang on to power amid a spiraling corruption crisis face an unexpected new challenge after a top ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday urged closer scrutiny of Sofia.
For years, Borissov has enjoyed a close alliance with Merkel, and his importance to her center-right European People's Party grouping on the European stage has triggered numerous accusations that Brussels and Berlin turn a blind eye to the Balkan nation's rule of law problems.
In a sign that the tide could be turning, however, Gunther Krichbaum, a senior lawmaker from Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) urged the EPP and the European Commission to pay closer attention to Bulgaria.
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