Interviews

11 minutes read

• Analysis
• Education

Iulian Mareș: Romania is in a dangerous situation because the political elites are no longer in touch with the people

Vladimir Mitev 14 January, 2024 1 3159

First part of the interview with the Romanian independent journalist, which focuses on his expectations from the...

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Yordan Bozhilov: The agreement between Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria to fight mines in the Black Sea is quite different from the idea of a NATO flotilla

6 minutes read

• Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

Yordan Bozhilov: The agreement between Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria to fight mines in the Black Sea is quite different from the idea of a NATO flotilla

Vladimir Mitev 11 January, 2024 2 2983

Floating mines in the Black Sea are a risk to shipping and economically damaging to coastal states

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Vladimir Mitev: Romania’s rotating government formula has brought stability

11 minutes read

• Bulgarian National Radio
• Economy

Vladimir Mitev: Romania’s rotating government formula has brought stability

Vladimir Mitev 9 January, 2024 0 2727

Romania has a negative historical baggage in its relations with Ukraine, but in the autumn of 2023...

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Marian Țuțui: Big money corrupts everything in Romania. The hope could be new people with more scruples

20 minutes read

• Anti-corruption
• Education

Marian Țuțui: Big money corrupts everything in Romania. The hope could be new people with more scruples

Vladimir Mitev 8 January, 2024 0 3119

Interview with Romanian film critic and ordinary citizen about Romania's problems today and where change could come...

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Austrian insistence on strict control of the Romanian-Bulgarian border is not in the European spirit

16 minutes read

• Bulgarian National Radio
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

Austrian insistence on strict control of the Romanian-Bulgarian border is not in the European spirit

Vladimir Mitev 3 January, 2024 0 2688

The Friendship Bridge Blog launches its own journalistic project dedicated to a better understanding of Romanian society...

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Răzvan Nicolescu: It is a pro-EU act to resist the Austrian abuse against Bulgaria and Romania over their Schengen accession

8 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations
• Energy

Răzvan Nicolescu: It is a pro-EU act to resist the Austrian abuse against Bulgaria and Romania over their Schengen accession

Vladimir Mitev 1 January, 2024 1 2881

Interview with the Romanian energy expert and NGO‌ activist who supports the accession of Bulgaria and Romania...

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Elise Wilk: I believe in live, relevant and powerful theatre that mirrors us. I think the world needs stories

18 minutes read

• Brashov
• Days and Nights (Romania)

Elise Wilk: I believe in live, relevant and powerful theatre that mirrors us. I think the world needs stories

Vladimir Mitev 30 December, 2023 0 3159

A "wide-ranging" interview about the passion of the Romanian playwright Elise Wilk, but also about her other...

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Radu Dinescu: Romanian carriers’ expectations are linked to the establishment of a fixed date for Schengen accession at land borders

4 minutes read

• Interviews
• Romanian society in the super election year 2024

Radu Dinescu: Romanian carriers’ expectations are linked to the establishment of a fixed date for Schengen accession at land borders

Vladimir Mitev 28 December, 2023 1 2835

The Secretary General of the National Union of Romanian Road Hauliers commented on the announcements of Romania...

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Răzvan Nicolescu: Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and the European Commission need a joint action to respond on Austria’s Schengen proposal

8 minutes read

• Ecology
• European Union

Răzvan Nicolescu: Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and the European Commission need a joint action to respond on Austria’s Schengen proposal

Vladimir Mitev 15 December, 2023 1 2697

The NGO founded by Răzvan Nicolescu has attacked at the European Court in Luxembourg the EU Council...

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Lyubomir Kyuchukov: European context for Schengen enlargement is favourable

7 minutes read

• Analysis
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

Lyubomir Kyuchukov: European context for Schengen enlargement is favourable

Vladimir Mitev 12 December, 2023 1 2872

Bulgaria and Romania should take a coordinated approach to Schengen accession negotiations

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