Boyko Borisov vs Charles Haughey

Boyko Borisov became Prime Minister of Bulgaria after his party GERB won the 2009 parliamentary elections. His government focused on anti-corruption measures, EU integration, and infrastructure projects. He served three non-consecutive terms, becoming the longest-serving prime minister since the fall of communism.

Borisov resigned as Prime Minister in February 2013 following widespread protests against high electricity prices and corruption. The protests, which turned violent, forced his government to step down. He was succeeded by a caretaker government until early elections.

After a period of political instability, Borisov's GERB party won the 2014 snap parliamentary elections. He formed a coalition government with the Reformist Bloc and other parties, returning to the premiership. His second term focused on judicial reform and EU funds absorption.

Borisov's GERB won the 2017 parliamentary elections, and he formed a coalition government with the United Patriots. During his third term, Bulgaria held the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018, focusing on Western Balkans integration and European security.

Borisov resigned as Prime Minister in April 2021 following months of large-scale anti-government protests against corruption and his close ties to oligarchs. His resignation triggered a series of snap elections, leading to a prolonged political crisis in Bulgaria.

Haughey was appointed Minister for Justice in 1961 under Taoiseach Se

Haughey was sacked as Minister for Finance by Taoiseach Jack Lynch in May 1970 for alleged involvement in a plot to import arms for the IRA. He was tried and acquitted in October 1970. The scandal damaged his reputation but he later returned to high office.

Haughey became Taoiseach in December 1979 after a bitter leadership contest within Fianna F

Haughey, as Taoiseach, signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on November 15, 1985. The agreement gave the Irish government a consultative role in Northern Ireland affairs. It was opposed by unionists but marked a step toward peace.

Haughey resigned as Taoiseach in January 1992 following revelations of a phone-tapping scandal involving journalist Bruce Arnold. His resignation ended his third term. Subsequent investigations revealed extensive corruption, including payments from businessmen, tarnishing his legacy.