Bulgaria's institutional wars

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Vassileva, R. 2022. Bulgaria's institutional wars. Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe in Wrocław.
TypeMagazine
TitleBulgaria's institutional wars
AuthorsVassileva, R.
Abstract

Bulgaria’s new government was brought to power on a wave of optimism regarding anti-corruption reforms. However, promised changes are easier said than done. The administration now finds itself in a battle with those still loyal to previous Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

Publication or CollectionNew Eastern Europe
ISSN2083-7372
PublisherJan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe in Wrocław
Publication dates
Online21 Mar 2022
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Deposited28 Mar 2022
Accepted18 Mar 2022
Output statusPublished
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The published article is reproduced in this repository with permission of New Eastern Europe. The definitive version is published in New Eastern Europe, March 21, 2022 available at https://neweasterneurope.eu/2022/03/21/bulgarias-institutional-wars/

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