Ex-PM’s candidacy and battle against political corruption draw world attention as Bulgaria Votes
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Bulgaria. According to Freedom House, "flaws in Central Election Commission, adherence to vote-counting procedures and accuracy of the voter list are major potential dangers". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on Europe.
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