All seems quiet on the eastern front of the EU, in Bulgaria.
The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has said that Bulgaria is a "success story," which can inspire others.
He has also generously offered his support for Bulgaria's membership in the Schengen Area and the eurozone.
The leaders of the centre-right EPP party in the European Parliament have joined the cheering chorus.
On a visit to Bulgaria during the Bulgarian presidency of the Co...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.