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Bulgaria is a country in Southeastern Europe. It borders Romania to the north, Serbia to the west, Macedonia to the south, and Greece to the east. The capital city of Sofia is located only 70 kilometres from its Black Sea Coast, stretching from the Danube river to the foot of Balkan Mountains.

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Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits Policy Papers & Analyses

Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits

1. Introduction Romania occupies a unique position within the broader South-Eastern European region, both geographically and culturally. It stands at the intersection of Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Balkans: a confluence where different historical influences have merged and clashed. This strategic positioning has not only shaped Romania’s identity but…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2025-08-13
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The Energy Sector of Bulgaria: Mitigating Historical Dependence on Russia Policy Papers & Analyses

The Energy Sector of Bulgaria: Mitigating Historical Dependence on Russia

Written by Brian Fabrègue and Andrea Bogoni. 1. Introduction Bulgaria's energy sector is at a critical juncture, with two main objectives shaping its direction: decarbonization and reducing reliance on Russian energy. Over the past year, Bulgaria has made considerable progress in expanding its renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar power.…
Andrea Bogoni
2024-10-11
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Making the Case for a New Coherent Bulgarian Strategy towards China: A Practitioner’s Analysis of Bilateral Relations Policy Papers & Analyses

Making the Case for a New Coherent Bulgarian Strategy towards China: A Practitioner’s Analysis of Bilateral Relations

This contribution is part of the book “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Ganchev, Ivo, Making the Case for a New Coherent Bulgarian Strategy towards…
Ivo Ganchev
2024-08-16
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Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia: closer ties with Azerbaijan and resilient European energy markets Briefs & Commentary

Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia: closer ties with Azerbaijan and resilient European energy markets

The Serbo-Bulgarian Gas Connector, formally known as the Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia (IBS), represents a critical infrastructural and geopolitical development in the energy sector of Southeast Europe. The inauguration of the construction works on the Bulgarian section of this gas interconnector was a significant milestone, underscoring its importance as an EU Project…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-03-15
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The struggle of North Macedonia for EU accession: gazing at the 2024 elections Briefs & Commentary

The struggle of North Macedonia for EU accession: gazing at the 2024 elections

North Macedonia, a landlocked country in the Balkan Peninsula, sharing its borders with Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, and Kosovo. With an area of nearly 26,000 km² and a population of about 2 million, it is a country rich in diverse cultural heritage and complex history. Today, North Macedonia is known…
Léo Portal
2024-02-26
Bulgaria’s Housing Market : assessing problems before euro membership Briefs & Commentary

Bulgaria’s Housing Market : assessing problems before euro membership

After six years of strong house price rises, Bulgaria’s housing market remains vibrant. The nationwide house price index rose by 7.51% (6.83% inflation-adjusted) during the year to Q1 2021, accelerating from a y-o-y rise of 4.7% during the same period last year, which was the strongest house price growth in…
Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière
2022-07-30

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