Von der Leyen Releases Blocked EU Funds for Bulgaria as Radev Avoids Russia Comments in Brussels

The European Commission has decided to release nearly 370 million euros in previously suspended funds for Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Plan following progress on key judicial and anti-corruption reforms. The announcement came after a meeting in Brussels between Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Von der Leyen said Bulgaria had made visible progress in reforms tied to the country’s commitments under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, especially regarding the anti-corruption framework and reforms affecting the prosecutor’s office....