EU approves new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on coal imports
European Union countries’ ambassadors to the EU have approved a new package of sanctions against Russia in the context of
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 17 deaths, 683 new cases
Seventeen people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll
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UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on April 7 calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human
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Thousands at latest protest in Bulgaria’s capital in solidarity with Ukraine
Many thousands turned out on April 7 at a peaceful procession in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia in solidarity with Ukraine,
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Nato agrees to further strengthen and sustain support for Ukraine
Nato foreign ministers have agreed to sustain and further strengthen support for Ukraine, and step up co-operation with partners, given
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Bulgaria’s capital names lane in front of Russian embassy ‘Heroes of Ukraine’
Sofia city councillors voted on April 7 to name a lane in front of the Russian embassy in Bulgaria’s capital
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European Parliament demands full embargo on imports of Russian oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas
In a resolution adopted with 513 votes to 22 and 19 abstentions on April 7, members of the European Parliament
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Nato foreign ministers discuss more weapons for Ukraine
Nato foreign ministers, meeting on April 7, were to address the need for more air defence systems, anti-tank weapons and
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European Commission endorses Bulgaria’s 6.3B euro post-Covid recovery plan
Bulgaria cleared the main stumbling block in the way of unlocking 6.3 billion euro in EU funding after the European
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