Living on the edge: Could Bulgaria ally with the Visegrád group?
Frustration with Bulgaria’s marginalized position in the EU may prompt politicians in Sofia to rethink its attitude towards Europe
Experts & Staff
Daniel Stefanov
ECFR Alumni · Programme Coordinator, ECFR Sofia
Languages
English, Bulgarian
Biography
Daniel Stefanov was the programme coordinator for the Sofia office of the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Stefanov joined ECFR as Sofia office coordinator in September 2017. Previously, he has worked as a spokesperson for the UNHCR in Bulgaria. In addition, he was the Information Director of the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. Between 2009 and 2014, he was cabinet member at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defence. He has supported and observed elections in Bulgaria and countries such as Macedonia, Russia, Pakistan and Malawi.
Stefanov holds an MA degree from Central European University in Budapest. He teaches courses on democracy, elections, and media at the New Bulgarian University in Sofia.
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In the media
Даниел Стефанов за “Референдум”: Новата местна власт и работата на бъдещите общински съвети
Даниел Стефанов за изгонения от България руски дипломат пред BG onAir
Daniel Stefanov spoke to Bloomberg TV about the protests in Catalonia.
Даниел Стефанов за БНР: Орбан загуби Будапеща, но местният вот не показа категорично свалянето на доверието
Даниел Стефанов в “ДЕНЯТ с В.Дремджиев”: Проблемите пред кандидатите за еврокомисари от Румъния и Унгария