Russia

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the word “neutrality” has been used a lot in Bulgaria in relation to Russia’s actions and the subsequent sanctions. When we talk about international conflicts, the factors for decision-making suddenly multiply in geometric progression. Being closely tied to trade relations, the global economy turns out to be a pole …

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world not only politically but also economically. The sanctions imposed in response to the war are almost unprecedented in their scale and scope and could lead to an economic divide deeper than that of the Cold War. The war and the sanctions will …

On Monday, during his visit to Poland, French President Emmanuel Macron made statements that scandalized the Bulgarian public. Macron said bluntly that the admission of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union was "hasty", thereby directly questioning our place in the so-called European community. Let's not …

From Helsinki with… love? The meeting between Trump and Putin in Helsinki was highly anticipated after the sparks that flew between the US president and the leaders of NATO countries last week. The focus was on what tone Trump would set for Russian-American relations amid his conflicts with his allies in …

 0:50 - The government's persistent attempts to revive the Belene NPP project - What are the latest news? What is the idea behind the Prime Minister's proposal that the Belene NPP be a "pan-Balkan" project? Do we need the Belene NPP? Is it possible to implement it on a fully market basis? What will be the consequences …

Author: Türker Mollahasan The ratification procedure of the Istanbul Convention has generated numerous publications in the media space, as well as discussions on social networks. A similar reaction was also seen in many media outlets[1] when the Russian Federation adopted amendments to its legislation decriminalizing[2] the so-called “domestic violence”, regulating it as a component of an administrative …

The Cold War was much simpler than the conflict with Russia that has been unfolding in recent months, many NATO leaders have acknowledged. This is due to two circumstances – first, the Kremlin chose to wage its new war against the usual rules of engagement, sending soldiers without insignia in support of …

In the months since the annexation of the Crimean peninsula, Russia's policy has shifted significantly. The country has been visibly trying to reduce its dependence on Western markets and cushion the economic damage caused by mounting sanctions against key Russian companies and individuals, including companies close to Vladimir Putin's regime from …

The international system has changed significantly in the past two months. The reason for this was the Russian Federation's bid to regain the status of regional hegemon in Eastern Europe that it lost two decades ago. The method chosen for this is reminiscent of the redistribution of the Old Continent around the two world wars and the creation of the USSR – …

Lyubomir Martinov Six years after Kosovo declared its independence, we are once again having to redraw the map of Europe. Who would have thought that, against the backdrop of the upcoming referendum on the separation of Scotland from the United Kingdom this fall and separatist sentiments in Catalonia, the object of the new border redrawing would be Crimea? …