Center for the Study of Democracy

The Minister of Defense Todor Tagarev participated in the conference "Countering hybrid threats from unconventional weapons in the Black Sea region", which was held today, November 28, in Sofia. The forum is organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy and the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation at the US State Department.

In a compelling statement at the forum "Anti-corruption, democratic stability, and economic security" in Sofia, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi emphasized the critical role of combating financial abuse in ensuring security.

The Kremlin earned about 1 billion euros from the European derogation allowing Bulgaria to continue importing Russian oil.

Politico reports this, citing a joint investigation. It is the work of the non-governmental organization Global Witness, the Center for the Study of Democracy, the Center for Energy and Clean Air Research and the journalist Victor Jack.

Gas stations are trying to raise the prices of fuel and in some small towns, they are already feeling the ground with a price for ordinary diesel and gasoline of 3 leva per liter. Considering that until recently the price was around 2.30/l leva.

This became clear from a report on Nova TV this morning.

The investigation into the murder of Alexei Petrov continues. The motives for the crime remain unclear.

The businessman and former beret Alexei Petrov was shot yesterday during a walk in a wooded area above the capital's "Dragalevtsi" district.

In the past year, Ukraine bought a huge amount of fuel from Bulgaria, which was produced from Russian oil. This is according to the data of the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, provided to EURACTIV Bulgaria.

Bulgaria is over 90% dependent on Russian gas supplies, experts remind but reassure that a possible crisis can be overcome.

Decarbonisation process in Bulgaria has got stuck between two equally difficult choices - on the one hand, the agreed obligations to the EU for an ambitious energy transition by 2030 and 2050, and on the other, the slow democratisation and entry of renewable energy technology and energy efficiency.

Martin Vladimirov is an analyst for the Economic Program of the Center for the Study of Democracy.

The Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) presents today two studies for 2020 - on public attitudes towards democracy, democratic transition and on the way Bulgarian MEPs vote.