Denitsa Koseva

Bulgaria

Journalist at bne IntelliNews

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Sanctioned Balkan politicians step up lobbying of Trump administration

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva |Clare Nuttall

Ever since Donald Trump’s re-election to the US presidency, politicians from across Southeast Europe that have been put under US sanctions have stepped up their lobbying efforts. Individuals sanctioned for high-level corruption and/or ties to Russia are optimistic that Trump’s return to power meant a new US administration far more sympathetic towards their situations.
Bulgaria’s Biomyc to grow Kia car components from mushrooms

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Automaker Kia announced it has signed an agreement with Bulgaria’s Biomyc for the production of durable, bio-degradable interior components grown and coloured using the Bulgarian company’s mushroom material.
Bosnia risks air traffic shutdown over unpaid debt

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Eurocontrol, the pan-European aviation support organisation, froze the bank accounts of Bosnia & Herzegovina’s air control service, BHANSA, following an arbitration in favour of Slovenian company Viadukt, BHANSA said on April 14. If Bosnia fails to pay Viadukt, that could lead to the seizure of central bank properties in Banja Luka, Mostar and Brcko District.
New study reveals extent of Russian disinformation targeting Emerging Europe

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Russia’s disinformation network targets mainly the countries of Central Europe, the Balkans and the former Soviet Union, an analysis by the Bulgarian Centre for Information, Democracy and Citizenship and Sensika Technologies showed on April 14.
Thousands rally against corruption in Bulgaria

1 week ago | bne.eu | Denitsa Koseva

Thousands of Bulgarians joined an anti-corruption protest on April 12, demanding that Magnitsky-sanctioned politician Delyan Peevski be isolated from access to power. The protest, organised by the Justice for All NGO, comes amid Peevski's increasingly evident intervention in the ruling coalition and calls by members of the ruling Gerb party for the official inclusion of his DPS – New Beginning party in the coalition.
Thousands rally against corruption in Bulgaria

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Thousands of Bulgarians joined an anti-corruption protest on April 12, demanding that Magnitsky-sanctioned politician Delyan Peevski be isolated from access to power. The protest, organised by the Justice for All NGO, comes amid Peevski's increasingly evident intervention in the ruling coalition and calls by members of the ruling Gerb party for the official inclusion of his DPS – New Beginning party in the coalition.
Fitch confident Bulgaria heading for euro adoption

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Fitch Ratings said on April 11 it has affirmed Bulgaria’s BBB long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating and the positive outlook, reflecting the prospects for euro adoption. In February, Bulgaria requested extraordinary convergence reports by the European Commission and the European Central Bank as it has met the Maastricht criteria. It hopes for a positive outcome in June and to become eurozone member as of January 1, 2026.
BALKAN BLOG: Putin’s ally pushes Bosnia to the verge of war

2 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

By Denitsa Koseva in Sofia #Bosnia #Serbia #Russia #Hungary #Dodik #Putin #Vucic #Orban #PoliticalCrisis
Bosnia’s Republika Srpska expels German minister

2 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska declared German State Minister for Europe and Climate Dr Anna Lührmann persona non grata on April 4 after a request by the entity’s separatist President Milorad Dodik. The action caused a diplomatic scandal as Republika Srpska has no legal rights to expel anyone. Such decisions, according to Bosnian laws, can be taken only by the state-level authorities.
Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Dodik meets with Putin to seek support

3 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 1 received separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, who has been travelling to his allies over the past week while wanted by Bosnian law enforcement. In March, Bosnia’s state authorities issued central arrest warrants and travel bans for Dodik, Republika Srpska parliament speaker Nenad Stevandić and the entity’s Prime Minister Radovan Viškovic after they refused to comply with a detention order.