Bulgaria: Political Clash Over Lukoil Control as Borissov, Peevski and Petkov Trade Accusations

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Wednesday that Bulgaria has long anticipated the situation surrounding the withdrawal of Swiss company Gunvor from its planned purchase of Lukoil’s foreign assets. Speaking to reporters in parliament, Borissov explained that the new legislation introduced by his party is modeled after the German approach and aims to secure the state’s interests in managing Lukoil’s operations.

“You saw the U....