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...
Economy and business
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...
Konrad Poplawski: Regional cooperation in Central and South-Eastern Europe needs to be more institutionalised and project-based
Piotr Wójcik Konrad Poplawski works on international economic relations, supply chains and transport policy. He's the author of numerous analyses...
German business & the far right AfD party
Even after more than three decades since the German reunification, deep division remains in Germany. Evidence also shows that the...
