Bulgaria's President appoints Maria Gabriel as PM-designate in a power-sharing deal with "We Continue the Change" coalition, aiming to end a political crisis and promote economic development.

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has appointed Maria Gabriel, of the center-right GERB-UDF coalition, as prime minister-designate in a power-sharing deal with the reformist "We Continue the Change" coalition. Each coalition will hold the top job for nine months at a time, aiming to end a two-and-a-half-year-long political crisis, restore stability, and promote economic development in the country. Maria Gabriel, who previously served as deputy head of government and foreign minister, has seven days to nominate a cabinet before it is approved by parliament.

March 17, 2024
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