Is the West losing ground in Bulgaria? A look through the prism of the gas issue

The 79th Cannes Film Festival is taking place at a moment when the global film industry continues to search for a balance between auteur cinema, commercial projects and the rapid rise of streaming platforms. This year, the festival once again confirms its significance not only as the leading venue for film premieres, but also as an indicator of broader cultural and social sentiment.

Turkey and Germany intend to restore their strategic partnership, including cooperation in defense and the military-industrial sector. This was announced on May 18 following a meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries in Berlin.

At the annual diplomatic reception marking “Europe Day” in Baku on May 14, as is customary for such ceremonial events, only positive aspects of relations between the European Union and Azerbaijan were discussed.

Just a few years ago, relations between Azerbaijan and Slovakia remained a peripheral issue in European politics. Bratislava rarely appeared on Azerbaijan’s diplomatic agenda, while the South Caucasus occupied only a limited place in the strategic thinking of the Slovak political elite. However, Europe’s energy crisis, the war in Ukraine, and the transformation of Eurasia’s logistical map are gradually turning this seemingly secondary partnership into part of a new geopolitical reality.