Bulgaria Braces for a Longer, Uphill Battle to become a Schengen /ciuntry

Bulgaria is sobering for the fact that the uphill battle to become part of the Schengen Area is far from over and even out of the country’s immediate control of the events.

17 Nov
The Biden – Xi did meeting did not settle the bilateral issues, but reduced tension

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed, among other things, to establish a direct line of contact. It is a step forward in the bilateral relationship, after years of tensions.

06 Nov
The local election in the Republic of Moldova: a victory of the (pro)Russians?

The results of the local election in the Republic of Moldova point to a decline of pro-European factions, after a campaign marked by Moscow’s interference and disinformation, as well as scandals generated by pro-Russians.

04 Nov
Ukraine: war fatigue grows after counteroffensive fails

Ukraine has entered a new phase of war fatigue caused by the prolongation of hostilities. There are growing signals of a crisis among the military personnel, mistrust in the authorities, and society's difficult adjustment to a war that is lasting more than envisaged.

01 Nov
The Bulgarian government is taxing Russian gas amid domestic political tensions

Bulgaria’s government decision to add tax to Russian gas brought tensions with Hungary and Serbia, and yet another clash with pro-Moscow President Rumen Radev.

Daruieste Viata

Editorials & analyses

In the White House race, the Baltics are rooting for Joe Biden

There are worries in the Baltic States that a new Donald Trump may mean chaotic US policies. If Joe Biden stays, it would be “business as usual”.

Breaking Fake News
Bin Laden would probably have those sharing his letter killed
Cătălin Gomboș
Cătălin Gomboș  |  21 Nov 2023

Bin Laden would probably have those sharing his letter killed

Bin Laden’s “Letter to America” is an ultimatum and a death threat to the collective West. Many of those hailing and sharing it are the very people al-Qaeda would hunt.


Russia grabs Georgian land as it tries to keep the Caucasus country out of the EU

Russia grabs Georgian land as it tries to keep the Caucasus country out of the EU

The recent killing of a Georgian by Russian troops brought into spotlight Moscow’s policy of encroaching of Georgian land. It was also an attempt to sabotage Tbilisi’s EU integration.

Diana Shanava
Diana Shanava
15 Nov 2023
Iran and Hezbollah do not want a war in the East, but they might trigger it

Iran and Hezbollah do not want a war in the East, but they might trigger it

Attacks by pro-Iranian Shiite groups have fueled concerns about an escalation of the war in Gaza. Iran doesn't seem to want a war, but a miscalculation could escalate the situation.

Cătălin Gomboș
Cătălin Gomboș
13 Nov 2023
In the war between Israel and Hamas, Turkey picked the losing card.

In the war between Israel and Hamas, Turkey picked the losing card.

Turkey refused to condemn Hamas’ attack and criticized Israel in hopes of electoral gains for Erdoğan's Islamists. However, Turkey's regional interests will suffer.

Dragoș Mateescu
Dragoș Mateescu
09 Nov 2023
Latvians still support Ukraine, but many lost their enthusiasm

Latvians still support Ukraine, but many lost their enthusiasm

The Latvians have been less involved lately in helping Ukrainians, as the war fatigue and domestic economic problems are taking their toll. However, the level of support is still high.

Kaspars Germanis
Kaspars Germanis
30 Oct 2023
Fake news and disinformation

WAR PROPAGANDA: In Ukraine, Russia is waging a war of national liberation

The war in Ukraine is one of national liberation for Russia, but also for the freedom of the whole world, according to a speech by Putin.

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West wants Ukraine to mobilize women and elderly

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West wants Ukraine to mobilize women and elderly

Ukraine will send women and old men to the front at the insistence of the West, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda citing the head of Russia's foreign intelligence services.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
24 Nov 2023
DISINFORMATION: Moldovans have always opposed the Romanian Orthodox Church

DISINFORMATION: Moldovans have always opposed the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Metropolitanate of Moldova will lose its autonomy if it becomes subordinated to the Romanian Patriarchate. A similar decision taken in 1918 was opposed by Moldovan churchgoers, the diocese of a pro-Russian clergyman says.

Veridica
Veridica
23 Nov 2023
FAKE NEWS: Parliament will secretly renounce the country’s neutrality

FAKE NEWS: Parliament will secretly renounce the country’s neutrality

The Romanian Parliament will vote in favor of abandoning the country’s neutrality in a secret sitting, the pro-Russian Romanian Senator Diana Șoșoacă says.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
21 Nov 2023
The capitulation of Ukraine has been predicted in the USA

The capitulation of Ukraine has been predicted in the USA

Ukraine will be defeated by Russia on the battlefield and will accept demilitarization and denazification, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda, citing pro-Russian specialists in the US.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
20 Nov 2023

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