EC Library Guide on country knowledge: Bulgaria: Introduction
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic with a single house legislature based on proportional representation. The first democratic elections were held in 1990, shortly after the collapse of the Communist state.
The prime minister who is the head of government holds the most powerful executive position. The president who is the head of state primarily holds representative powers as well as limited veto powers.
Bulgaria is a unitary country. The territory is divided into 28 regions (oblast), with governors appointed by the prime minister. Municipalities do not have tax-collecting powers and largely depend on fiscal transfers from the state budget.
Source: European Commission
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