Concerns for Romania’s future after the presidential elections: financial uncertainty and political instability
Vladimir Mitev, Mediapool, 11 May 2025 At the end of the week following the first round of the presidential elections, signs...
Economy and business
Sebastian Burduja: If the citizens do not support the energy transition, we will get nowhere
Malgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat, Vladimir Mitev Sebastian Burduja, Romanian Minister of Energy, answers questions from the Cross-Border Talks team on Romania's energy...
The end of momentum: why Poland must rethink its future now
Poland is on the brink of transformative possibility — or irreparable stagnation. After three decades of impressive catch-up growth, driven...
Just Transition: Mission Impossible? Chapter One: Stories from Romania and Bulgaria
December 2022, announcement on the European Commission's website: Romania will receive €2.14 billion from Just Transition Fund to diversify the...
Alin Munteanu, Cartel Alfa: Mining will not be completely closed, but neither will it be reopened. I don’t trust sovereignists
Vladimir Mitev, Malgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat Alin Munteanu is the president of Cartel Alfa Gorj at Complex Energetic Oltenia. He spoke to...
Georgi Gospodinov: Workers in Maritsa-East mines don’t trust politicians because they have been lying to us for a long time
Vladimir Mitev, Malgorzata Kulbachevska-Figat Georgi Gospodinov is the chairman of the KNSB trade union at Maritsa-East mines. In this capacity,...
Rostislav Rashev: Politicians should listen to engineers and experts when deciding on a just transition
Vladimir Mitev, Malgorzata Kulbachevska-Figat Rostislav Rashev is 49 years old and is the deputy chairman of the trade union organization...
Georgi Stefanov: Due to permanent political crisis, Bulgaria just cannot deliver the green transition reforms
We really need a clear direction and a clear commitment. We need to know what is going to be done...
What is crucial is that the people of Stara Zagora are given real, tangible opportunities – not just abstract promises
Rumyana Grozeva holds a PhD in Economics from the Institute of Economic Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Her PhD is...
Ognyan Atanasov: Bulgaria lacks political will to drive the just transition, but it has no alternative and is a chance for the affected regions
Vladimir Mitev, Malgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat Ognyan Atanasov is Vice President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (KNSB) with...
