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Dr. Rumena Filipova Interviewed by Radio France Internationale on Bulgarian-Ukrainian relations

In an article for Radio France International, Dr. Rumena Filipova commented on the impact of pro-Russian propaganda in Bulgaria on attitudes towards Ukraine, particularly as regards weapons exports and refugees. Also in focus: the new government’s Euro-Atlantic orientation as underwriting a much more decisive stance in support of Kyiv, including militarily, and Bulgaria’s further European …

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GLOBSEC Forum 2023

Dr. Rumena Filipova took part in the GLOBSEC Forum, which was held on 29-31 May 2023 in Bratislava. She participated in roundtable discussions related to AI and its impact on trustworthy information as well as ongoing developments and future trends for bolstering a predictable AI regulatory framework. Dr. Filipova also participated in the launch and …

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Dr. Rumena Filipova for Darik Radio on the Outcomes of IGA’s International Conference

In an interview for Darik radio, IGA’s chairperson talked about the outcomes of the international conference that the Institute held on May 19. Also in focus were historical disinformation, history textbooks policy in Bulgaria and the portrayal of Russia in them; Chinese influence in Bulgaria, including Huawei, Confucius institutes and the growing academic cooperation between …

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Dr. Rumena Filipova Interviewed by Dir.bg on IGA’s International Conference

In the run-up to IGA’s international conference on May 19, Dr. Rumena Filipova talked to dir.bg about the significance of the standoff between democracy and autocracy for global and domestic politics; the need for a greater Bulgarian diplomatic focus on its Baltic and Central European counterparts; the importance of identity politics and history in international …

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Dr. Rumena Filipova for Bloomberg TV Bulgaria: Bulgaria Needs to Cooperate with CEE Countries to Counter the Ambitions of Russia and China

In an interview for Bloomberg TV Bulgaria, Dr. Rumena Filipova highlighted IGA’s upcoming conference on 19 May: Central and Eastern Europe on the Frontlines: Forging Collaborative Solutions to Foreign Authoritarian-State Influence. Also in focus were questions related to the development of EU-China relations and the French position, the Baltic countries’ fraught ties with Beijing, why …

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Central and Eastern Europe on the Frontlines against Russia and China: International Conference 19 May

The Institute for Global Analytics is convening the international conference Central and Eastern Europe on the Frontlines: Forging Collaborative Solutions to Foreign Authoritarian-State Influence. It will take place on May 19 at Sofia Hotel Balkan Palace, Serdica Grand Hall, between 9 am and 5 pm. The event will gather a range of experts from across Central …

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Chatham House Event: How Russia’s war affects politics in southeast Europe

  An online discussion on the topic of how Russia’s war in Ukraine has impacted politics in southeast Europe took place on April 4, 2023, organized by the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House. The event was chaired by Professor Kataryna Wolczuk, Associate Fellow, Chatham House, professor of East European Politics, University of Birmingham. …

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