Dimitar Bechev

Dec 11, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Dimitar Bechev

Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe Antigovernment protests in Georgia have continued for over two weeks now, with no end in sight. On November 28, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced he was putting on hold accession negotiations with the European Union for four years, sparking public outrage. Flying the star-studded EU flag, protesters have been pushing against the governing Georgian Dream's (GD) party, defying water cannon, tear gas and police brutality.

Nov 25, 2024 | ft.com | Dimitar Bechev

The writer is senior fellow at Carnegie Europe and author of ‘Turkey Under Erdoğan’ Donald Trump’s comeback might be causing shockwaves...

Nov 7, 2024 | nationalinterest.org | Dimitar Bechev

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Subscribe to RSS Print Topic: Security Region: Asia Blog Brand: Korea Watch Tags: RussiaNorth KoreaVladimir PutinKim Jong-unBelarusRussia-Ukraine War Ultimately, Pyongyang gains more from this deal than Russia. <![CDATA[// ><!]]>--> North Koreans are involved in combat on European soil. Not that long ago, such a headline would have triggered disbelief or amazement.

Oct 23, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Dimitar Bechev

On October 9, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed the European Parliament, outlining the priorities for the Hungarian presidency of the European Union Council. His speech was met with applause from one section of the parliament and a lot of boos from the rest; some MEPs even walked out before he started speaking. Orban has undoubtedly become a bete noire for Brussels’s political mainstream, not least because of his unapologetic embrace of Vladimir Putin’s Russia as well as China.

Oct 23, 2024 | qoshe.com | Dimitar Bechev

On October 9, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed the European Parliament, outlining the priorities for the Hungarian presidency of the European Union Council. His speech was met with applause from one section of the parliament and a lot of boos from the rest; some MEPs even walked out before he started speaking. Orban has undoubtedly become a bete noire for Brussels’s political mainstream, not least because of his unapologetic embrace of Vladimir Putin’s Russia as well as China.