Catégorie : Political System Review
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The Borders of the European Union as Lines of Defence: The Strategic Relevance of the “Eastern Shield” in the Context of the War in Ukraine.
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Introduction The National Deterrence and Defence Project “Eastern Shield” (2024–2028) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at strengthening Poland’s defensive capabilities along its eastern border. The programme was developed in response to the deteriorating security environment in the region, particularly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which highlighted the…
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Bulgaria: Does it have a prosecutor’s office?
By Antony Todorov, New Bulgarian University. The head of the European Prosecutor’s Office, Laura Kövesi, has temporarily suspended Bulgarian representative Teodora Georgieva and even launched an investigation against her. This unusual move in such an EU institution has become the centre of a scandal in Bulgaria, involving a former investigator, a former prosecutor general, a…
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Donald Tusk’s Vision for Poland: Unlocking the Future or Selling It Short?
By Wojciech Albert Łobodziński, journalist. This article was first published in Cross-border Talks. Link to the original article: Donald Tusk’s Vision for Poland: Unlocking the Future or Selling It Short? – Cross-border Talks. Since his return to power, Donald Tusk has sought to project the image of a moderniser, a pragmatic leader who will untangle…
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Take back control? On the new Polish migration strategy.
By Wojciech Albert Łobodziński, journalist. This article was first published in Cross-border Talks. Link to the original article: Take back control? On the new Polish migration strategy – Cross-border Talks. At the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw on Saturday 12 October 2024, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the Polish migration strategy. In his speech on…
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The government of Rosen Zhelyazkov is a bridge to all.
By Vladimir Mitev, journalist. This contribution was first published in Cross-border Talks and is re-published with the agreement of the author. Link to the original publication: The government of Rosen Zhelyazkov is a bridge to all – Cross-border Talks. Boyko Borissov is again at the centre of the Bulgarian political system. All roads pass through…