European and foreign policy implications of Bulgaria’s election
Borissov will probably have to make some symbolic shifts on foreign policy, but he is likely to do his best to be constructive within the EU
Borissov will probably have to make some symbolic shifts on foreign policy, but he is likely to do his best to be constructive within the EU
Ironically, the deeply Euroskeptic U.S. president and his ally in the Kremlin may provide the push Europe needs to finally resolve its biggest crises.
Berlin will need to manage the fears of its fellow members, especially in regard to three specific issues
A complex and explosive mixture of misunderstandings, bad blood and unrecognised but shared interests has brought EU-Turkey relationship to a critical juncture
When the future of the EU is discussed in Sofia, keeping the four freedoms intact takes primacy over any desire for a cultural counter-revolution
European policymakers worry about Russian and Chinese integration efforts, which push them to think more strategically about the Eurasian landmass
Amid a new climate of nervousness, Bulgarians are starting to feel wary of European indecisiveness
Despite its confidence in negotiations with the EU, Turkey remains beset on all sides by problems
The European Council on Foreign Relations was the only non-governmental organisation whose representative was invited to speak during the event that was attended by parliamentarians from more than 40 states
With Bulgaria mulling a realignment towards the Visegrad group, there is no intention of blocking Britain's renegotiation