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Bulgaria joins condemnation following evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

April 4, 2022April 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has joined in condemnation following visual evidence of Russian war crimes against civilians in Bucha, on the outskirts of

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Bulgaria 

Draft decision tabled in Bulgaria’s Parliament on military equipment for Ukraine

April 3, 2022April 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A draft decision has been tabled in Bulgaria’s Parliament that, if approved, would mandate the government to supply military equipment

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EU leaders appalled by evidence of war crimes in formerly Russian-held areas of Ukraine

April 3, 2022April 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 3 that she was appalled by reports of unspeakable horrors

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Energy Minister: Bulgaria rejects paying for Russian gas in roubles

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has received an official request from Russia’s Gazprom to be paid in roubles, but will not do so, Energy

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 136 deaths in past week

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 136 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, bringing the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to pay 70 leva Easter bonus to pensioners

April 2, 2022April 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has agreed to pay an Easter bonus of 70 leva (about 36 euro) each to all of the

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Bulgaria 

Government outlines rules for Ukrainian doctors, nurses to work in Bulgaria

April 2, 2022April 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The official Bulgaria for Ukraine portal has outlined the rules for citizens of Ukraine qualified as doctors or nurses to

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 25 deaths, 1033 new cases

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-five 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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Bulgaria expels First Secretary of Russian embassy following espionage allegations

April 2, 2022April 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has given the First Secretary of the Russian embassy in Sofia 72 hours to leave the country after the

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