Former Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev expressed concerns that there are intentions to keep Bulgaria on the periphery of the European project, making it more susceptible to foreign geopolitical influences. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, Plevneliev referenced the period when Bulgaria began its European path, noting that the country was then bankrupt, with salaries as low as and a GDP six times lower than it is today. He emphasized that the lack of strong supervision, regulations,