Dimitar Keranov
Program Coordinator, Engaging Central EuropeEnglish
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My Areas of Expertise:
Dimitar Keranov is a program coordinator with GMF’s Engaging Central Europe program in Berlin. His areas of expertise are democratization and Bulgarian politics. Prior to joining GMF, Keranov worked at the Institut für Europäische Politik in Berlin and in the private sector.
Keranov holds a master’s degree in governance from the University of Hagen and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Free University of Berlin. In addition to his native Bulgarian, he speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian, Serbian, Russian, Czech, and Afrikaans.
Featured Work
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March 20, 2025
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December 9, 2024
The reelection of Zoran Milanović would continue a concerning trend of voters in Central and Eastern Europe backing pro-Russia leaders....
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October 11, 2024
Intensifying the partnership between Sofia and Washington is the only way to prevent democratic backsliding and greater Russian influence in Bulgaria....
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September 9, 2024
The recent adoption of an anti-LGBTQ+ amendment to the education law in Bulgaria was a prelude to what the pro-Russia Revival party wants to push for...
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June 14, 2024
Dimitar Keranov looks at Bulgaria, where the European Parliament vote played second fiddle to yet another inconclusive national election....
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May 2, 2024
The May 8 elections will be crucial for North Macedonia’s EU membership negotiations, with the campaign dominated by complicated relations with...
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April 5, 2024
The long-governing Croatian Democratic Union and the opposition president are heading for a clash in early parliamentary elections, whose outcome...
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February 23, 2024
As a NATO and EU member, Bulgaria has the potential to play an important role in Black Sea security, but the country’s complex relationship with...
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December 4, 2023
Bulgaria and Romania hope to receive the green light to join the EU’s visa-free travel area by the end of the year....
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October 20, 2023
Squabbles in the run-up to municipal elections could escalate into a full-blown crisis and yet another parliamentary election. ...
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July 17, 2023
The unexpected recent formation in Bulgaria of a government by the two largest parties suggested the political crisis that had led to five...
