Bulgarian oligarch enlists US lobbyists' help in battling Sofia authorities
Bulgarian former banker Tsvetan Vassilev, exiled in Belgrade, is actively lobbying in Washington against his powerful opponents in Sofia. US consulting firms and an Austria-based consultant are helping him.
Rio Tinto is relying on its connections to get its way on Serbian lithium mining project
Mining giant Rio Tinto's Serbian subsidiary aims to push through its major lithium mining project in the country, despite its suspension by the government. It aims to use its long-standing political connections in Belgrade and Western capitals to get its way.
East and West battle for Serbia's mass surveillance software market
The Serbian government is engaged in a delicate balancing act, as it tries to combine state-of-the-art Swedish and American software systems with its already installed Chinese biometric surveillance systems. It is looking for Western technical support and financing to help it do this.
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