Civil Society in Bulgaria: Challenges and Resilience

In this episode, Dr. Dimitar Keranov from the Transatlantic Foundation speaks with Bilyana Wegertseder from the Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives in Sofia about civil society resilience in Bulgaria.

Their conversation explores the current pressures facing civic organizations, from political, legal, and administrative challenges to the growing vulnerabilities linked to digital tools. It also looks at the role of informal networks and personal trust, wider regional patterns across Central and Eastern Europe, and the priorities civil society actors should focus on to remain resilient in the years ahead.