The Bridge of Friendship

18 minutes read

• Anti-corruption
• Civil Society

Viviana Anghel: The crisis among political parties in Romania has opened the door for other actors demanding “accountability”–investigative media, activist platforms, monitoring organizations, and sectoral regulators

Vladimir Mitev 30 August, 2026 0 168

An interview with the chairwoman of the “Pro Democracy” Association on the political crisis of the summer...

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South-Eastern Europe has taken over the natural gas market in the Republic of Moldova (and Transnistria)

9 minutes read

• Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian-Moldovan relations

South-Eastern Europe has taken over the natural gas market in the Republic of Moldova (and Transnistria)

Vladimir Mitev 30 August, 2026 0 323

The war in Ukraine has triggered geopolitical changes in the region, which are particularly evident in the...

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Why don’t Romanians read?

9 minutes read

• Anthropology
• Books

Why don’t Romanians read?

Alexandru Ionașcu 29 August, 2026 0 165

A reflection on Romanians and reading that places the issue in a historical and social context

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Ștefan Popescu: As the rift between Western Europe and the US deepens, Romania will need to discover and forge links with its own region

49 minutes read

• Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

Ștefan Popescu: As the rift between Western Europe and the US deepens, Romania will need to discover and forge links with its own region

Vladimir Mitev 28 August, 2026 0 343

Interview with the Romanian foreign policy analyst on the ongoing transformation of international politics and the place...

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Moldova is trying to reclaim Transnistria – through economic leverage and patience

9 minutes read

• Analysis
• Chişinău

Moldova is trying to reclaim Transnistria – through economic leverage and patience

Vladimir Mitev 27 August, 2026 0 271

A look at the gradual economic reintegration of the left bank of the Dniester into the Republic...

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Ștefan Popescu: Let’s look at the rivalry between Israel and Türkiye from Romania’s perspective

10 minutes read

• Analysis
• Opinions

Ștefan Popescu: Let’s look at the rivalry between Israel and Türkiye from Romania’s perspective

Ștefan Popescu 23 August, 2026 0 468

A Romanian foreign policy analyst’s view on the conflict between Tel Aviv and Istanbul

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The Romanian deep state tries to devour Fritz (and bites its own tail)

6 minutes read

• Anti-corruption
• Civil Society

The Romanian deep state tries to devour Fritz (and bites its own tail)

Gabriel Amza 18 August, 2026 0 471

A report from the rotten underbelly of Romanian justice

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Daniel Tomov: Romania must be of interest at all times, not just when accidents occur in the country

26 minutes read

• Bucharest
• Bulgarian-Romanian comparisons

Daniel Tomov: Romania must be of interest at all times, not just when accidents occur in the country

Vladimir Mitev 16 August, 2026 0 535

A conversation with the lecturer in Romanian at the “St Kliment Ohridski” University in Sofia, within the...

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Evgeni Krastev: Security in the Balkans is an integral part of European security

44 minutes read

• #Balkans (BNT's podcast)
• Black Sea Region

Evgeni Krastev: Security in the Balkans is an integral part of European security

Vladimir Mitev 15 August, 2026 0 534

Evgeni Krastev on the NATO summit in Ankara and security in the Balkans and the Black Sea...

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The drone incident near the Bulgarian-Romanian border highlights Romanian hostility towards Rumen Radev’s behaviour and character

27 minutes read

• Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

The drone incident near the Bulgarian-Romanian border highlights Romanian hostility towards Rumen Radev’s behaviour and character

B1 TV 11 August, 2026 0 785

Romanian experts and a Bulgarian journalist discuss the drone that crashed at the Bulgarian-Romanian border, as well...

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