The Impact of Sanctions Against Gazprombank on Russian gas transit via Bulgaria
Today represents a pivotal moment in the governance approaches of former Prime Minister Borissov and President Radev. Their chief energy
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Author: Ilian Vassilev
Bulgaria – December Analytical Brief, 2025
Ilian Vassilev – Commentary in the “Alternativata” It has been a long time since I last shared my thoughts, but
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Bulgaria’s Challenges Ahead: Navigating the Fallout of an Arbitral Tribunal’s Decision
Background and Context The recent arbitral tribunal ruling in favor of OMV for compensation over disrupted gas supplies to Germany
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Rising Political Temperatures in South-Eastern Europe’s Energy Sector
The political landscape in South-Eastern Europe continues to heat up, driven by the increasing likelihood of disruptions to Russian gas
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Will Donald Trump Be Able to Stop the War in Ukraine?
An Attempt at Analysis Donald Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine has captured significant attention, particularly as he
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Beyond Gas: Orbán’s Ambitions in Oil and Electricity Trading
Second of Two Articles – link to the first Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s energy strategy encompasses not only Hungary’s natural
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The Geopolitics of Russian Gas: Hungary’s Role in Securing Energy Transit to the EU
Introduction The axis of political leaders supporting Russian gas transit—Orbán, Vučić, Erdoğan, and Bulgarian politicians—poses a serious challenge to EU
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Kremlin’s Move Toward Full State Control of Oil and Gas Assets
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Putin’s administration has been constantly tightening control over the financial flows from the country’s
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Bulgaria’s elections at a crossroads – the shadow of the deep state
Bulgaria’s upcoming early elections are increasingly being framed as a referendum ‘for’ or ‘against’ political mogul Delyan Peevski. If Peevski
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Can’t pay, won’t pay!
Bulgargaz on the ropes Bulgarian state-owned gas trader Bulgargaz has recently missed a payment under its controversial LNG-focused 2022 contract
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