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After 5 elections in just 2 years, a new coalition has formed to hopefully bring an end to Bulgaria’s political gridlock. So in this video, we’ll explain how it got to this point, why it’s good news for Ukraine and whether this will end the instability.
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1 – http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,634095,00.html
2 – https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/Report_CPI2022_English.pdf
3 – https://www.ft.com/content/1c6beea7-1e6a-44f8-a97c-1d8beb38dfac
4 – https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC?locations=BG
5 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2021_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election
6 – https://www.economist.com/europe/2021/07/15/an-anti-corruption-party-triumphs-in-moldova
7 – https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-trifonov-leaves-coalition-petkov/31889567.html
8 – https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-new-government-analysis-europe-russia/32447397.html
9 – https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/05/26/bulgaria-wcc-db-gerb-udf-see-radostin-vassilevs-recording-as-sabotage-of-bid-for-government/
10 – https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-volodymyr-zelenskyy-kiril-petkov-poorest-country-eu-ukraine/
11 – https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2872
12 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgarian-parliament-elects-pro-eu-government-that-can-help-ukraine/
00:00 Introduction
01:44 How the Crisis Began (2009-2021)
03:25 Bulgaria’s Political Crisis (2021-Today)
05:48 The New Coalition’s Plans
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If you’ve never heard of David Lisnard, you must’ve not been living in Cannes for the past ten years. Nonetheless, this relatively unknown politician is now vying for the top French position. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at who is David Lisnard and why is he rising in the polls.
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David Lisnard programme: https://www.unenouvelleenergie.fr/notre-programme/
Social media numbers: https://www.loupepolitique.fr/profil/david-lisnard
Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/fr/event/next-french-presidential-election
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On Tuesday, the US electorate delivered a stunning repudiation of Trumpism, delivering potential relief to Europe’s never-ending headaches. In this video, we’re taking a look at the election and how Europe could be impacted by the recent midterms.
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Ukraine-section
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-worries-donald-trump-prefers-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine-war/
https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/three-branches/what-president-can-do-cannot-do
https://www.politico.eu/article/five-things-europe-monitor-democrats-blitz-donald-trump-us-midterms/
https://theconversation.com/us-midterms-what-a-new-congress-could-and-could-not-change-for-europe-295007
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47275
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/04/midterms-congress-democrats-agenda-01147304
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-midterm-election-2026-interview/
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RS22654
https://www.politico.eu/article/five-things-europe-monitor-democrats-blitz-donald-trump-us-midterms/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-hold-trilateral-talks-with-ukraine-russia-abu-dhabi-next-week-us-official-2026-11-02/
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/04/politics/pete-hegseth-impeachment-trump
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/04/republicans-democrats-lame-duck-agenda-01149079
Tariffs section:
Far-right section:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-11-03/europe-braces-for-results-of-us-midterm-elections
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-midterm-election-democrats-blue-tsunami-hope-mockery-europe/
https://www.politico.eu/article/five-things-europe-monitor-democrats-blitz-donald-trump-us-midterms/
00:00 – Introduction
01:18 – Tariffs
02:31 – Ukraine
04:31 – Far-right parties
05:55 – Conclusion
07:07 – Too Long
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This coming year is set to be a big one for Europe. In this video, we dive deeper into four upcoming elections and explore how they could shape the future of the union and the continent.
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Big Four Elections
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Spanish_general_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_French_presidential_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Italian_general_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Polish_parliamentary_election
Polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/spain/
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/france/
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/poland/
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/italy/
https://politpro.eu/en/spain
https://politpro.eu/en/poland/political-parties/kon
Political Contexts
https://www.ft.com/content/ec433e1f-bdb4-4a1c-868e-e1c7c4121f45
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spains-housing-crisis-bursts-into-spotlight-snap-election-2026-10-06/
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-far-right-vox-inspiration-giorgia-meloni-brothers-of-italy/
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/marine-le-pen-vs-alice-weidel-how-the-far-right-wants-to-reshape-the-eu
https://tvpworld.com/94671737/poland-pis-sinks-to-21-year-low-as-morawiecki-launches-new-caucus
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcms.13602
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/27/giorgia-meloni-is-fusing-populism-and-moderation
https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/10/29/vannacci-ue-nato-balzano/8554209/
https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/10/29/vannacci-ue-nato-balzano/8554209/
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-doomed-irrelevance-facing-us-china-competition-italy-pm-giorgia-meloni-says/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_groups_of_the_European_Parliament
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This coming year is set to be a big one for Europe. In this video, we dive deeper into four upcoming elections and explore how they could shape the future of the union and the continent.
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Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
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Big Four Elections
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Spanish_general_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_French_presidential_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Italian_general_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Polish_parliamentary_election
Polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/spain/
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/france/
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/poland/
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/italy/
https://politpro.eu/en/spain
https://politpro.eu/en/poland/political-parties/kon
Political Contexts
https://www.ft.com/content/ec433e1f-bdb4-4a1c-868e-e1c7c4121f45
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spains-housing-crisis-bursts-into-spotlight-snap-election-2026-10-06/
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-far-right-vox-inspiration-giorgia-meloni-brothers-of-italy/
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/marine-le-pen-vs-alice-weidel-how-the-far-right-wants-to-reshape-the-eu
https://tvpworld.com/94671737/poland-pis-sinks-to-21-year-low-as-morawiecki-launches-new-caucus
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcms.13602
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/27/giorgia-meloni-is-fusing-populism-and-moderation
https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/10/29/vannacci-ue-nato-balzano/8554209/
https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/10/29/vannacci-ue-nato-balzano/8554209/
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-doomed-irrelevance-facing-us-china-competition-italy-pm-giorgia-meloni-says/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_groups_of_the_European_Parliament
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In this video, we’ll explain Meloni’s new electoral reform law, why it’s been so controversial, and whether it could in fact backfire.
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Italian parliament passes Meloni’s electoral reform law
https://apnews.com/article/italy-meloni-electoral-reform-elections-stability-opposition-constitution-10b37530da6be853815cfeb774f5df46
https://www.reuters.com/world/italys-meloni-secures-final-approval-contested-electoral-reform-2026-10-08/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6zxjdw8rdl5o
https://www.ft.com/content/ba171091-839a-4d78-86af-8e93a7013d6c?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Italian polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/italy/
Analysis
https://www.courthousenews.com/italian-parliament-approves-election-law-giving-seat-bonus-to-winners/
https://verfassungsblog.de/everything-must-change-to-stay-the-same/
News articles
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000343318/mit-ihrer-umstrittenen-wahlrechtsreform-schoss-meloni-womoeglich-ein-eigentor
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000343293/meloni-bringt-umstrittene-wahlrechtsreform-im-parlament-durch
https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2026/10/08/en-italie-giorgia-meloni-joue-avec-les-regles-electorales-au-risque-de-fragiliser-la-democratie_6790277_3232.html
Meloni rules out coalition with National Future
https://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2026/10/30/meloni-rules-out-alliance-with-vannacci-says-wont-be-held-to-ransom_95727a0f-302a-420f-8393-0a13de49bdd7.html
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@katsuonakamoto9199
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Everyone in Bulgaria is pro-russia and anti-america. Absolutely everyone. Even if you tell me "but i am gay guy who lives in london and likes Ukraine!". No you don't. All of you like Russia. Now go learn russian, loserz.
@TheTrooper1878
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Imagine creating a party to take Borisov out of office, but end up siding with him and creating a goverment
@zdravkomarinov2924
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Ние сме номер едно! 🇧🇬
@krasimirmitrov9147
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Bulgarian don't like any country .We don't like ours also.1,5 mln Bulgarians leaving off the country
@venkidsazahariev5401
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
As I Bulgarian I find it very funny how you missed the part that the "anti corruption parties" (which are pretty corrupt as well) such as "We Continue the Change" and "Democratic Bulgaria" promised their voters that they will never ever make a government together with GERB and lied to hundreds of thousands of their voters. You can make your conclusions what other lies they have said.
@denis3208
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Bulgaria being flagship NATO vassal, what an example of western "democracy" asking foreign ambassadors for instruction for foreign policy and ignoring their "subjects" opinion. Who wouldn't want to be part of such shining democracy block the EU represents.
@YoannaPopova
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Thanks to such channels I can finally learn what happened to my country. In Bulgaria, to find a trustworthy media or channel to do such summary is impossible. I am part of these huge protests videos, I was really hoping for a change that year, we were on the streets for around 150 days. 5 elections later, as a 25 woman, I am seriously thinking of moving abroad. Thanks to this video, I actually do not see it that dramatic as I thought it is, though. Thank you for this.
P.S. Slavi Trifonov is a joke. A 90s one. A comedian afterwards.
@Smartness_itself
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
He has to work on his pronunciation.
@TevoFS91
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
The most corrupt government that we have from years
@kirokirov-lu8cs
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Very soon you will find out how "corrupt" Bulgaria is. The tension among the Bulgarians is growing and you will see what will happen.
@masubg
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
My president is pro-russian my government is pro-nato my people are pro-chalga, there's only one pro-bulgarian person in Bulgaria and he's a Dutch
@CountryRoss
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Yeah, that'll defeat the Russians.😄😁😆😂🤣
@slyapbg
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Bulgaria should have a coup, with a pro-Russian leader, that's hopefully not a shill.
@parazita89
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
The current BG government is absurd to say the least.
@valerienev602
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
The current coalition is an absolute abomination. It betrayed their own electorate. The Harvards and their anti-corruption coalition in the end embraced GERB and thus became a part of the scheme. The leader of the Bulgarian Socialist party called that coalition a coalition of the gentlemans with one arm referring to previous statements of GERB and PP that they would rather lose an arm than shake hands and make a coalition. Well now we are back to politics as usual aka a theater displayed to the voter while corruption practices flourish. I do hope this government fails because it does not represent the majority of the voters and thus its simply not democratic.
@sshope19
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Once upon a time the last great king of Bulgaria died. Hundreds of thousands of people visited the biggest Bulgarian cathedral to mourn him. Screaming, crying and whispering: "King, to whom do you leave us?" This question we can ask again and again. Corrupt, after corrupt, after corrupt rule the country. The sad story? This king was of German origin. Nonetheless he was a bigger Bulgarian than all after him combined.
@Viki4a
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
We don't need another pro western goverment we need a pro Bulgarian one!
@shifty389
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Not any help for Ukraine now 😂
@singoller3749
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Who cares about Ukraine. They are corrupt. THEY DONT CARE ABOUT US THE BULGARIANS. WE WANT FREEDOM
@maureenoneill2847
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Beauty and the beast script projects
@wuffothewonderdog
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
This is an EU-supported and promoted mouthpiece, with links to the Very-Iffy BBC.
Whatever they tell you, believe the opposite.
@fonthracian7042
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
As a bulgarian i don't like the new government. They are american puppets… Bulgarian people are pro russian in 90%.
@rashabelgrade
March 3, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Yes, it may be good for Ukraine, but not for the Bulgarian people.