Interviews

11 minutes read

• Anti-corruption
• European Union

Vessela Tcherneva: Bulgaria and Romania should modernize with Western European support

Vladimir Mitev 14 January, 2023 1 2434

In the first part of the interview, the conversation focuses on several contradictions that mark politics in...

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Andy Raychev, The River of Blues: Romanian audience appreciates blues music

11 minutes read

• Bucharest
• Bulgarian-Romanian cultural relations

Andy Raychev, The River of Blues: Romanian audience appreciates blues music

Vladimir Mitev 13 January, 2023 0 2626

A conversation about the Romanian blues and jazz music scene, which "is not just Romanian, but a...

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Vessela Tcherneva: Packaging Bulgaria and Romania together is an opportunity, not an inconvenience

4 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian interpersonal relations
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

Vessela Tcherneva: Packaging Bulgaria and Romania together is an opportunity, not an inconvenience

Vladimir Mitev 10 January, 2023 0 2600

Countries need to create not only physical infrastructure but also political, economic and social bridges between the...

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Valentin Radomirski: Romania has become the most important and reliable US ally in the Black Sea region

6 minutes read

• Analysis
• Black Sea Region

Valentin Radomirski: Romania has become the most important and reliable US ally in the Black Sea region

Vladimir Mitev 8 January, 2023 0 2411

A conversation with the Bulgarian foreign policy analyst on the rise of sovereignism in Southeast Europe and...

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Maria Simeonova: Brussels is determined to uphold the European perspective of the six Western Balkan countries

7 minutes read

• Cross-border Talks (Poland)
• Diplomatic visits

Maria Simeonova: Brussels is determined to uphold the European perspective of the six Western Balkan countries

Vladimir Mitev 5 January, 2023 0 3412

The European Council on Foreign Relations’ Sofia-based expert on Western Balkans spoke to Cross-border Talks about the...

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Dimitar Dimitrov: Our lawyers tell us that Bulgaria and Romania have every right to abolish border controls between them

11 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian economic relations
• Interviews

Dimitar Dimitrov: Our lawyers tell us that Bulgaria and Romania have every right to abolish border controls between them

Vladimir Mitev 19 December, 2022 3 3774

Interview with the Executive Director of the Chamber of Road Hauliers in Bulgaria on the idea of...

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George Scutaru: Bulgaria’s ambiguity does not prevent Romania from finding more points of collaboration

16 minutes read

• Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

George Scutaru: Bulgaria’s ambiguity does not prevent Romania from finding more points of collaboration

Vladimir Mitev 17 December, 2022 1 3475

Interview with Romanian international relations and security expert on current developments in the Black Sea area after...

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Ștefan Constantinescu: Bulgarians remind me of some Romanians in the 90s 

13 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian cultural relations
• Bulgarian-Romanian relations

Ștefan Constantinescu: Bulgarians remind me of some Romanians in the 90s 

Vladimir Mitev 17 December, 2022 0 2726

The director of the film "Man and Dog" talks to the blog "Friendship Bridge" about his film,...

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Radu Dinescu: A Bulgarian-Romanian mini-Schengen will show that we trust each other

16 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian economic relations
• Bulgarian-Romanian relations

Radu Dinescu: A Bulgarian-Romanian mini-Schengen will show that we trust each other

Vladimir Mitev 14 December, 2022 1 3523

Interview with the Secretary General of the National Union of Road Hauliers in Romania on the Bulgarian-Romanian...

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Sergiu Mișcoiu: The idea of a small Romanian-Bulgarian Schengen should be seriously considered 

10 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian relations
• European Union

Sergiu Mișcoiu: The idea of a small Romanian-Bulgarian Schengen should be seriously considered 

Vladimir Mitev 14 December, 2022 0 3405

Interview with Romanian foreign policy expert on Romanian-Bulgarian relations and concrete possibilities for common action immediately after...

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