Tag Archives: Dimitar Bechev

May 11 2015

Breaking Macedonia’s vicious circle

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Dimitar 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 →

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Mar 26 2015

South East Europe has the ingredients to become the energy generation and storage powerhouse of Europe

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Posted in: Bulgaria, Energy, Russia, South Stream

South 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 →

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Jan 13 2015

6 key observations after Croatia’s presidential election

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Posted in: Croatia, Elections

The elections’ outcome will give HDZ a badly needed boost ahead of the more important parliamentary polls at the end of this year. Grabar-Kitarović could well use the presidency to score points on behalf of HDZ, especially with regard to … Continue reading →

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Dec 4 2014

Putin and Erdogan: Partnership of convenience?

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Posted in: Current affairs, Russia, Turkey

Though 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 →

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Nov 7 2014

Albanian FM Ditmir Bushati: ‘Those still thinking about a Greater Albania live in a different world’

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Posted in: Albania, Current affairs, LSEE events

The 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. 

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Oct 28 2014

Vucic sells reformist image to London audience

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Posted in: LSEE events, Serbia

Dimitar 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 →

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Oct 7 2014

Experts react: 2014 Bulgarian parliamentary elections

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Posted in: Bulgaria, Current affairs, Elections

Bulgaria 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 →

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Jul 31 2014

Russia sanctions: Balkan countries react

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Posted in: Bulgaria, Current affairs, Economy, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine

Montenegro 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 →

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