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Significance
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), which was expected to be the kingmaker after becoming the second-largest party, has split after a feud erupted between founder Ahmed Dogan and co-chair Delyan Peevski. Far-right political newcomer Greatness entered parliament but disintegrated within weeks.
Impacts
President Rumen Radev will benefit from the political crisis in Bulgaria.
Prolonged turmoil in the DPS would force Ankara to rethink its relations with the party, which acts as a bridge between Turkey and Bulgaria.
Sofia risks losing access to critical EU funds if reforms required by Brussels are held up.
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Bulgaria,
EUR,
EU,
Russia,
Turkey,
politics,
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opposition,
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talks,
constitution,
corruption,
ethnic,
reform
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