Easy prey? Russia’s influence in Bulgaria
In early January, investigative journalist Christo Grozev addressed the Bulgarian parliament via videolink. His words shocked parliamentarians and the wider
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Author: Vessela Tcherneva
Bouncing back again: How past crises can help Eastern Europe fight Covid-19
“Do you know what ‘covid’ means in Bulgarian?”, a friend asked me recently. “It is a combination of Kostov and
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French connections: How to revitalise the EU enlargement process
Across Europe, France’s obstruction of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania is widely seen as a step backwards. However,
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Borrell will face centrifugal forces in the Balkans
Balkans countries are likely happy with all the attention they have received in recent weeks. Josep Borrell, the European Union’s
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Commentary: Europe’s new agenda in the Western Balkans
A quiet but fundamental shift is under way in the European Union’s policy on the Western Balkans. With the term
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The strange influence of the Macedonian model
The presidential elections in North Macedonia last Sunday produced both a winner – pro-EU and pro-Nato candidate Stevo Pendarovski, a
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The price of normalisation: Serbia, Kosovo, and a risky border deal
One of the most contentious topics in the Western Balkans in recent months has been a proposed Serbia-Kosovo land swap.
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Macedonia’s looming war of interpretations
After years of turmoil, Macedonia seems to be turning the page in its political development. The mood in Skopje is
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Power words: Europe’s stake in the Macedonian name dispute
By Daniel Stefanov and Vessela Tcherneva Macedonia and Greece have defied the stereotype that the Balkans produce only bad news.
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