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Bulgaria’s PM: First priority is evacuation of Bulgarians from Ukraine

February 24, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Priority number one is the evacuation of Bulgarians from Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on February 24, as

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President Radev says Russia’s attack on Ukraine unacceptable, but ‘no direct military threat to Bulgaria’

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable, Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on February 24, adding that there was

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Europe 

EU leaders to swiftly adopt further sanctions against Russia – statement

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Council will swiftly adopt further sanctions against Russia that will impose “massive and severe” consequences on Russia for

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Bulgaria’s PM: ‘We strongly condemn Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine’

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

We strongly condemn Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on February 24 as Kyiv and

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 53 deaths, 3411 new cases

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fifty-three 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 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv further eases anti-epidemic measures at restaurants

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv district is dropping, as of February 24, the requirement that restaurants, gambling halls and casinos use no more

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Europe 

EU sanctions against Russia – the details

February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on February 23 a package of measures to respond to the decision by Russia to

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Bulgaria 

PM: Bulgaria backs EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is a very clear partner in the EU and Nato and is in solidarity with the EU’s position on

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Bulgaria 

Third district in Bulgaria drops out of Covid-19 dark red zone

February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Smolyan has become the third of Bulgaria’s 28 districts to no longer be classified as a Covid-19 dark red zone,

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