Political economy

24 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations
• Essays

The Transition and Post-Transition Period in Bulgaria: Bulgaria’s Political and Economic Development from 1990 to the Present

Vladimir Mitev 8 November, 2026 0 423

Vladimir Mitev, Punctul Critic, 1–3 (55–57) 2026 Summary Here is a concise summary of Vladimir Mitev’s article...

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Rumen Radev made friendly, rather than hostile, remarks about Romania at the Sofia Economic Forum

25 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian infrastructural relations
• Bulgarian-Romanian political relations

Rumen Radev made friendly, rather than hostile, remarks about Romania at the Sofia Economic Forum

Rumen Radev 3 November, 2026 0 598

Full transcript of Rumen Radev’s speech on October 26, 2026

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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 1559

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

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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 1356

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

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Vladimir Mitev: Radev’s ”sovereignism” is selective

15 minutes read

• Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian-Ukrainian relations

Vladimir Mitev: Radev’s ”sovereignism” is selective

Mihai Isac 6 August, 2026 0 994

An interview about the first few months of Radev’s leadership and his first actions as prime minister

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Dimitar Sabev: Bulgaria’s governance failure and strained regional relations doom Northern Bulgaria to backwardness

36 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian economic relations
• Bulgarian-Romanian infrastructural relations

Dimitar Sabev: Bulgaria’s governance failure and strained regional relations doom Northern Bulgaria to backwardness

Vladimir Mitev 20 July, 2026 0 1498

An interview with an economist from the Institute for Economic Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,...

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Bulgaria gets energy from Romania almost for free, then sells it back to us at 10 times the price. A lesson from our neighbors

9 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian comparisons
• Bulgarian-Romanian economic relations

Bulgaria gets energy from Romania almost for free, then sells it back to us at 10 times the price. A lesson from our neighbors

Greta Neagu 12 June, 2026 0 3979

A report from Pernik and Sofia

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Dan Pîrșan: In May 2026, Romania had 330,000 prosumers

23 minutes read

• Civil Society
• Cooperatives

Dan Pîrșan: In May 2026, Romania had 330,000 prosumers

Vladimir Mitev 9 June, 2026 0 4426

An interview with the president of the Association of Prosumers and Energy Communities in Romania about the...

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The Bucharest Stock Exchange and investments are the government’s trump cards during a crisis

15 minutes read

• Bloomberg Bulgaria TV
• Bucharest

The Bucharest Stock Exchange and investments are the government’s trump cards during a crisis

Vladimir Mitev 9 May, 2026 0 2370

Interview with Vladimir Mitev on Bloomberg Bulgaria TV regarding the fall of the Bolojan cabinet, the current...

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Rising fuel prices in Romania and Bulgaria and bureaucratic gridlock in Romania

5 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian comparisons
• Energy

Rising fuel prices in Romania and Bulgaria and bureaucratic gridlock in Romania

Vladimir Mitev 25 March, 2026 0 12894

The Romanian government failed to adopt a package of measures to combat rising prices at its meeting...

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