The Bridge of Friendship

9 minutes read

• Antena 1 (Romania)
• Bulgarian-Romainan tourist relations

While Romanian drivers are furious about the queues on the Friendship Bridge, Bulgarian authorities say that repair work on the bridge is proceeding according to schedule

Vladimir Mitev 5 July, 2025 0 15859

Romanian television station Antena 1 reported from the Friendship Bridge and interviewed Bulgarian journalist Vladimir Mitev to...

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Miha Kosovel: The cross-border city identity makes everyone involved a person with larger horizons and richer experience

28 minutes read

• Anthropology
• Bulgarian-Romanian interpersonal relations

Miha Kosovel: The cross-border city identity makes everyone involved a person with larger horizons and richer experience

Vladimir Mitev 21 June, 2025 1 4151

A transcript of the Slovenian intellectual’s speech in Giurgiu on the cross-border experience of Nova Gorica (Slovenia)...

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„None defeated. None forgotten. None less.” 

5 minutes read

• Feminism
• Protests

„None defeated. None forgotten. None less.” 

Vladimir Mitev 9 June, 2025 0 3540

Protesting against femicide in Timisoara, Romania

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Andreea Bragă: There is diversity and richness among the actors, organisations, associations, civic groups and informal groups that are part of the feminist movement in Romania

16 minutes read

• Bucharest
• Feminism

Andreea Bragă: There is diversity and richness among the actors, organisations, associations, civic groups and informal groups that are part of the feminist movement in Romania

Vladimir Mitev 9 June, 2025 0 3678

Interview with the feminist activist prompted by the largest protest against gender-based violence in Romania's contemporary history,...

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In his first years in office, Nicușor Dan will most likely be a negotiator rather than a major reformer of the political class

9 minutes read

• Anti-corruption
• Civil Society

In his first years in office, Nicușor Dan will most likely be a negotiator rather than a major reformer of the political class

Vladimir Mitev 5 June, 2025 0 3459

The first Romanian president with an NGO background cannot hope for a profound transformation of the major...

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“Black Sea Route” Epic 2025 bicycle tour from Constanta to Rezovo along the “Black Sea Route” Tourist Route – successfuly completed

7 minutes read

• Black Sea Route Association (Bulgaria)
• Constanţa

“Black Sea Route” Epic 2025 bicycle tour from Constanta to Rezovo along the “Black Sea Route” Tourist Route – successfuly completed

Vladimir Mitev 4 June, 2025 0 2415

Press Release by Black Sea Route Association

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The State Opera – Ruse will present the ballet Carmen on the stage of the National Opera in Bucharest

3 minutes read

• Bucharest
• Bulgarian-Romanian cultural relations

The State Opera – Ruse will present the ballet Carmen on the stage of the National Opera in Bucharest

Vladimir Mitev 3 June, 2025 0 3981

The performance, set to music by Georges Bizet, will be part of the Bucharest Opera Festival

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Why is Nicușor Dan the right choice for Romania and what would follow his victory?

21 minutes read

• Analysis
• Elections

Why is Nicușor Dan the right choice for Romania and what would follow his victory?

Sorin Bocancea 2 June, 2025 0 3986

A pro-reform political perspective on the presidential campaign in Romania and the socio-political situation

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Alexandru Drăgulin: President Nicușor Dan’s priorities will be economic recovery and democratic resilience

12 minutes read

• Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian-Romanian infrastructural relations

Alexandru Drăgulin: President Nicușor Dan’s priorities will be economic recovery and democratic resilience

Vladimir Mitev 29 May, 2025 0 3932

In foreign policy, Romania will continue infrastructure projects with its regional neighbours, and in the Western Balkans...

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Andrei Marga: ‘Romanian political parties must be reformed. If the segregation between “pro-Europeans” and “sovereignists” continues, we will get nowhere.’

33 minutes read

• Eastern Europe
• Elections

Andrei Marga: ‘Romanian political parties must be reformed. If the segregation between “pro-Europeans” and “sovereignists” continues, we will get nowhere.’

Vladimir Mitev 26 May, 2025 0 2600

An interview with the former rector of Babeș-Bolyai University, former Minister of National Education and former Minister...

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