Ad
Bulgaria's prime minister has made a series of policy u-turns (Photo: Wikipedia)

Bulgaria's wobbling Hercules

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov has won praise across the EU for what other leaders in the bloc have seen as his decisiveness and strong will to quell crime and corruption and to implement difficult reforms. However, at home he is increasingly seen as a lost and indecisive ruler of questionable competence.

Mr Borisov's eight-month tenure has been marked by a series of u-turns on important issues. In the latest one, he reversed a noisily announced plan to raise the value added t...

To read this story, log in or subscribe

Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.

Already a member? Login
Bulgaria's prime minister has made a series of policy u-turns (Photo: Wikipedia)

Tags

Ad
Ad
Ad