Bulgaria to Have Government by Week’s End as President Wraps Talks with the Parties

President Iliana Yotova wrapped her round of consultations with parliamentary forces, meeting representatives of “Progressive Bulgaria”, GERB, DPS, PP, DB, and Revival, as part of the constitutional procedure ahead of handing over the mandate to form a government. The talks took place at the presidency amid high expectations following the elections, with Yotova emphasizing that the next phase would be more demanding. “The elections are over and from here the more difficult part begins,” she said, stressing that urgent decisions, particularly on the budget, cannot be postponed....