The Bulgarian Parliament is set to vote on its new Government today, with Kiril Petkov, from the newly founded PP party, nominated as Prime Minister.

Petkov is seen as more moderate on the dispute with Macedonia, but his coalition also includes populists and nationalists, such as the ITN and BSP parties, which could obstruct attempts to lift the veto any time soon. Petkov indicated that the veto will remain in place during the European Council scheduled for tomorrow, and said that it will take at least six months for the two countries to conduct negotiations on various issues.