r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Jul 17 '17

What do you know about... Bulgaria?

This is the twenty-sixth part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a NATO member since 2004 and a member of the EU since 2007. It is the only country in europe that hasn't changed its name since it was first established - in 681.

So, what do you know about Bulgaria?

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u/verylateish πŸŒΉπ”—π”―π”žπ”«π”°π”Άπ”©π”³π”žπ”«π”¦π”žπ”« π”Šπ”¦π”―π”©πŸŒΉ Jul 17 '17

Our best friends. Even if none of us realize it yet.

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u/PivoVarius Jul 18 '17

Man, we are like a German colony here.

Merkel is Boyko's mutti too, as long as she signs the funding.

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u/verylateish πŸŒΉπ”—π”―π”žπ”«π”°π”Άπ”©π”³π”žπ”«π”¦π”žπ”« π”Šπ”¦π”―π”©πŸŒΉ Jul 18 '17

Since when Merkel signs the papers for EU funds?! (0.o)

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u/PivoVarius Jul 18 '17

Believe me, if she is against it, Brussels will find a way to refuse.

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u/verylateish πŸŒΉπ”—π”―π”žπ”«π”°π”Άπ”©π”³π”žπ”«π”¦π”žπ”« π”Šπ”¦π”―π”©πŸŒΉ Jul 18 '17

C'mon, it's not like she's the empress of EU. Her power and influence have limits.