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Tag Archives: Dimitar Bechev
May 11 2015
Breaking Macedonia’s vicious circle
1 CommentDimitar Bechev reflects on the recent outburst of protests in Macedonia, tracing the way popular anger has been building up in recent years. “The dramatic escalation should not surprise anyone. Macedonia has long resembled a pressure cooker”, he writes. But … Continue reading
Posted by: May 11, 2015
Tagged with: Dimitar Bechev, Macedonia, Macedonian Spring, Nikola Gruevski, protests, VMRO-DPMNE, wire-tapping, Zoran Zaev
Mar 26 2015
South East Europe has the ingredients to become the energy generation and storage powerhouse of Europe
1 CommentSouth East European countries are now faced with the prospect of rethinking their energy strategy. Options ahead are many but cooperation is essential, argues Julian Popov. “All ingredients for turning the South East Europe into a clean energy generation and … Continue reading
Posted by: March 26, 2015
Tagged with: Dimitar Bechev, energy, Julian Popov, South Eastern Europe, South Stream
Dec 4 2014
Putin and Erdogan: Partnership of convenience?
Leave a commentThough Putin’s visit will be remembered for the South Stream announcement, what is most remarkable about it is the continued development of Russian-Turkish relations amid mounting tensions between Putin and the West, writes LSEE’s Dimitar Bechev in a post that … Continue reading
Posted by: December 4, 2014
Tagged with: Ankara, Dimitar Bechev, Istanbul, Recep Erdogan, Russia, South Stream, Turkey, Vladimir Putin
Nov 7 2014
Albanian FM Ditmir Bushati: ‘Those still thinking about a Greater Albania live in a different world’
Leave a commentThe Foreign Minister of Albania Ditmir Bushati gives his views on a number of topical issues the EU-aspiring state needs to deal with. The interview was conducted by LSEE’s Dimitar Bechev and Tena Prelec.
Posted by: November 7, 2014
Tagged with: Albanian Central Bank, corruption, Dimitar Bechev, Ditmir Bushati, EU enlargement, European Union, Fatos Lubonja, football, Kosovo, nationalism, Serbi-Albania football match, Serbia, Tena Prelec
Oct 28 2014
Vucic sells reformist image to London audience
1 CommentDimitar Bechev gives his views on Aleksandar Vucic’s public lecture at the LSE, taken place on 27th Oct: “Vucic’s London trip confirms that he has been embraced by important EU capitals, perhaps as the lesser evil, or for lack of … Continue reading
Posted by: October 28, 2014
Tagged with: Aleksandar Vucic, Dimitar Bechev, Serbia
Oct 7 2014
Experts react: 2014 Bulgarian parliamentary elections
Leave a commentBulgaria held parliamentary elections on 5 October following the resignation of the country’s government in July. We asked five experts in Bulgarian politics for their reactions to the result, which saw former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov’s Citizens for European Development … Continue reading
Posted by: October 7, 2014
Tagged with: Aneta Spendzharova, Boyko Vassilev, Bulgaria, Bulgarian elections 2014, Dimitar Bechev, Dragomir Stoyanov, Elections, James Dawson
Jul 31 2014
Russia sanctions: Balkan countries react
Leave a commentMontenegro and Serbia’s strong economic ties with Russia are today sitting at odds with their respective bids to join Western institutions – as the war in Ukraine has left these countries with no other option than to take sides. How are … Continue reading
Posted by: July 31, 2014
Tagged with: Aleksandar Vucic, Bulgaria, Centrgas, Croatia, Dimitar Bechev, energy, European Union, Gazprom, Hypo Alpe Adria, Montenegro, NATO, Russia, sanctions, Sberbank, Serbia, Slovenia, South Stream, Srbijagas, Ukraine, Vneshtorgbank