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Radev has consolidated power in Bulgaria. The second round of the presidential elections held yesterday was won by the current president, Iliana Yotova, supported by Prime Minister Rumen Radev – 57.6%. She defeated the pro-Western Andrey Gyurov, who received 39.5% of the votes. Now Radev has everything: the position of prime minister, the parliament, and the presidency. After yesterday's victory, he stated that this is a mandate "to take more decisive reforms." Bulgaria has not had a stable government for five years, during which time there have been as many as eight elections. Now the power is monolithic, and formally there is stability. However, there are two problems. First - legitimacy. Very few voters participated in the presidential elections. The opposition can use the argument that the government is unrepresentative. Second - controversial foreign policy. Radev's stance is negotiations with Moscow, against military support for Ukraine. Yotova also advocated negotiations during the campaign. Talks of peace and negotiations with Moscow have already echoed – ships continue to sink in the Black Sea. Adhering to this line will guarantee a conflict with Brussels over funding and with the pro-Western opposition. If the EU starts to exert pressure and suspends funding, Radev's figure and government will become very vulnerable. We forecast that Bulgaria will experience one and a half to two years of tense stability, followed by a new crisis. #Bulgaria #Elections #Balkanija (translated)

Former NATO forces commander in Europe Philip M. Breedlove claims that Russia, having suffered losses in Ukraine, is currently not ready for a large-scale attack against NATO but may attempt to launch a smaller assault to affect the Alliance's activities, and he emphasizes that the West must take serious measures to stop Vladimir Putin's actions. #NATO #Rusija #Ukraina (translated)

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. has destroyed a large part of Iran's military capabilities and can quickly take action against the remaining targets, but emphasized that negotiations with Iran regarding the resolution of the conflict seem to be ongoing at this time. #Trumpas #IranoKariniaiPajėgumai #JAVIrIranas (translated)

French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged shortcomings in institutional response following violent protests, but refused to accept the resignation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and requested actions to properly address the crisis. #Prancūzija #EmanuelisMacronas #riaušės (translated)

"Our position is this: as long as the war against Ukraine continues and as long as repressions persist in Belarus, no business deals should be made with these dictators. I believe the whole world should make every possible effort to help Ukraine win, rather than take actions that could weaken Ukraine's power and resilience," says Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, "As long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine and repressions do not cease in Belarus, business deals with the authoritarian leaders of these countries should not be made." #Cichanouskaja #Ukraina #sankcijos (translated)

Friedrich Merz stated that illegal migration remains a major problem in the European Union, despite the decrease in the number of migrants, and emphasized that more action needs to be taken to address this issue. #neteisėtamigracija #EuroposSąjunga #prieglobsčioužklausa (translated)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that illegal migration is one of the biggest problems facing the European Union and emphasized that more action is needed in the field of migration, despite the decreasing number of migrants. #neteisėtamigracija #EuroposSąjunga #FriedrichasMerzas (translated)

European leaders expressed concern over D. Trump's actions, which could harm Ukraine and positively affect Russia, and acknowledged that they will have to adapt to a new reality where the US president may take actions that, unlike the EU, support Moscow. #DTrumpas #Ukraina #ES (translated)

The article by João Fernando do Amaral Carvalho discusses the confusion and overlap of competencies between the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) and the Institute of Mobility and Transport (IMT), highlighting how this contributes to the bureaucratization of the system and makes life difficult for businesses and citizens. #Mobilidade #Transporte #Regulação (translated)

The EU is committed to taking more responsibility for its security and wants to strengthen its competitiveness in the context of trade wars. Meanwhile, MEP Petras Auštrevičius believes that the presented proposal will need to be adjusted, as it does not align with the EU's goals of strengthening security and competitiveness. #ESbiudžetas #Airija #Europarlamentarai (translated)