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Post-Lisbon Period: Who Pulls the Strings on the European Foreign Policy?

Tuesday, April 3 2012 By Babel Sofia | EU / World

The Treaty of Lisbon introduces two important elements into the institutional architecture of the European Union – the figure of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European External Action Service that will assist the High Representative.

Dealing with the Past, Winning the Future Implementing Intelligence Reform in Libya

Thursday, March 29 2012 By Babel Sofia | Point of view

Since the end of the hostilities that led to the ousting of Muammar Qaddafi, Libya has been undergoing a post-authoritarian political transition. Although the internal drive for reforms is present, it remains unclear whether this transition will be successful. To guarantee such an outcome, the country needs to embark on substantial reforms. Among those, the implementation of extensive and successful reforms of the security sector (SSR) is particularly important.

East Sights on the West Side

Thursday, June 2 2011 By Babel Sofia | Events

Imagine that you are responsible for taking an important decision that will change the life of thousands of people.

Imagine that you are not alone in taking this decision. There are 26 fellows that should have exactly the same opinion on the topic you have to decide.

Now, imagine that you have promised something not that long ago and it is hard to take a step back.

The Story of Coffee

Thursday, July 8 2010 By Babel Sofia | Culture

an old-fashioned manual grinder Since seeing cafes full with people drinking coffee in the middle of the workday I arrived in Bulgaria, I keep suspecting that Bulgarian economy and society are very much kafence-driven. Not only here, though, coffee isn’t just a beverage or commodity. Coffee has influenced societies throughout history, and the impact on Muslims and Christians is revealingly similar.

The Missing Link in the Eurozone Governance Debate

Thursday, May 27 2010 By Vihar Georgiev | Vihar on Europe

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To me it is apparent that the debate is triangular – among the Commission, the ECB, and the European Council, leaving one player out. The European Parliament, that is.

‘Roma’ Seminar in Sofia

Thursday, May 20 2010 By Babel Sofia | Bulgaria | 3 comments

The French and Italian Ambassadors- Mr. de Poncins and Mr. Benazzo initiated a campaign about the ‘roma’ problems in Bulgaria, which ended with a final round-table in the French Institute: “Roma in Bulgaria: Integration and Migrations”