Russia [is] seen much more strongly as a close ally of the country than the EU, as a study by the European Council on Foreign Relations from last year shows
DW refers to ECFR survey results on Serbia and Russia
Russia [is] seen much more strongly as a close ally of the country than the EU, as a study by the European Council on Foreign Relations from last year shows
DW refers to ECFR survey results on Serbia and Russia
Vessela Tcherneva warns that Petkov and Vassilev must act fast to achieve results, especially with their anti-corruption agenda, because the popularity that has come with being new and upbeat can quickly evaporate
The Rio Tinto investment is not the main focus. It is a trigger but the underlying reason is people are getting fed up with the regime
Vessela Tcherneva is cited in the Financial Times on Serbian protests against lithium mining
It will be a very heterogeneous coalition, but on the most important issues – corruption, justice, budget and covid management – they are not so far apart
Vessela Tcherneva explains the new 4-party government in Bulgaria
He can do so by supporting reform legislation from a new coalition, but most importantly, by backing a new reform coalition with symbolic gestures
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev must now prove how credible he is, says Vessela Tcherneva
There is a clear majority. Half of the people really want to have a reformist government
Vessela Tcherneva comments on the outcome of the Bulgarian election
It will be a heterogeneous coalition, but on the most important issues – corruption, justice, budget and Corona management – they are not far apart
Vessela Tcherneva believes that a government will be formed in Bulgaria by Christmas
The people’s expectations that a government will finally be formed are high. The politicians know this too
Vessela Tcherneva comments on the third election in Bulgaria within one year
Society expects the parties to finally do their job
Vessela Tcherneva explains the situation in Bulgaria before the election
I don’t see governments in Eastern Europe enforcing vaccine incentives or requirements […] It would be too politically sensitive
Vessela Tcherneva on covid and vaccine handling in Eastern Europe