Analyses & Alternatives

August has long carried an ominous reputation in Russian history — often dubbed the “August curse.” From the failed coup

Bulgarian energy policy remains a subject of significant controversy and questionable practices, particularly concerning natural gas supplies. There’s a long-standing

ROBERTA METSOLA PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ANTÓNIO KOSTA PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL URSULA VON DER LEYEN PRESIDENT OF

A recent filing on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) website has revealed an audacious attempt by a former Bulgarian

The European Commission has initiated a significant shift in its energy policy, effectively implementing a complete ban on Russian gas

While attention focuses on visible flashpoints in Europe’s security architecture, subtler risks are emerging inside the EU itself. Bulgaria, formally

Today, Russia crosses a grim milestone: over one million casualties in its war against Ukraine. That figure includes the dead,

In recent years, the so-called “Vertical Gas Corridor” (VGC) has been promoted as a cornerstone of Bulgaria’s, the region’s, and

Ukraine has taken the unprecedented step of launching conventional strikes against components of Russia’s strategic nuclear infrastructure—targeting bases for strategic

Ukraine’s urgent need for at least 6 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas imports to meet its 2025–2026 heating