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Daniel Mitov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Stephen Sackur speaks to Bulgaria's foreign minister, Daniel Mitov. If a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, then the European Union has reason to worry about Bulgaria. Once a redoubt of the Soviet Empire Bulgaria is by many measures the poorest most corrupt member of the European Union. It also happens to be a key player in two of the great challenges facing the EU, the migration crisis and the hostile relationship with Russia. Can Brussels rely on Bulgaria? Show less

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Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Mitov

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