Azeri gas: is Europe serious?
Everybody loves Azeri gas. And yet, Central, East, and Southeast European markets are flooded with Russian gas. Why? Because the
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Analyses & Alternatives
Corridor of power
It’s designed by politicians to get alternatives to Russian pipeline gas into Central Europe, largely in the form of liquefied
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The anti-campaign has produced anti-results – autocracy is knocking at Bulgaria’s door
The election results give little reason for anyone, including GERB, to rejoice despite its victory. The reason is simple: in
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Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Malinov: A rising star with dubious plans
Vladimir Malinov, Bulgaria’s energy minister, is emerging as a key player in the government with ambitions far beyond those of
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The West’s missteps in Hungary and Serbia could wreak havoc beyond the Balkans
The implicit messages after Mr Xi’s visit After a history of generous EU investment in Hungary, mainly from Germany, China
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Magnitsky-listed Bulgarian mogul Peevski defies the US and becomes strongman of Bulgarian politics
Repercussions can be very much to the detriment of Bulgaria, the EU and the US If you think that being
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Bulgaria torn apart in the Putin-Erdogan power game
The geopolitical landscape surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, beyond its military facets, finds both vivid and veiled expressions in the
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Bulgaria’s power gambit: Why the caretaker energy minister’s nomination sends a message?
The appointment of Vladimir Malinov, head of Bulgaria’s transmission system operator Bultartransgaz, as caretaker energy minister is raising eyebrows in
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Bulgaria in NATO: A 20-Year Retrospective
Twenty years after joining NATO, Bulgaria faces a new security landscape. Idealism has given way to pragmatism, and the need
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Bulgaria’s gas sector: A turf war with geopolitical implications
The recent flurry of activity in Bulgaria’s gas sector highlights the ongoing battle for control of the Vertical Gas Corridor
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