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Number of Ukrainian refugees who have remained in Bulgaria continues to decrease

May 25, 2022May 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The number of Ukrainians who have remained in Bulgaria after fleeing Russia’s war on their country is continuing to decrease

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Europe 

European Commission proposes criminalisation of EU sanctions violations

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission said on May 25 that it put forth a proposals to “add the violation of EU restrictive

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Omicron variant found in all 180 samples – NCIPD

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said on May 25 that it has found the Omicron coronavirus

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Bulgaria 

Every district in Bulgaria is a Covid-19 green zone

May 25, 2022May 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

As of May 25, all of the 28 districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 green zones, meaning a 14-day morbidity rate

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Bulgaria: 165 hotels to take part in new phase of accommodating Ukrainians

May 24, 2022May 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

A total of 165 hotels so far have joined the new programme for accommodating Ukrainians who have fled Russia’s war

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Europe 

EU ministers adopt temporary trade liberalisation with Ukraine

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on May 24 a regulation allowing for temporary trade liberalisation and other trade concessions with

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Europe 

EU, US condemn Russia’s energy blackmail over halt of supplies to Poland, Bulgaria, Finland

May 24, 2022May 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s cut-off of electricity and natural gas to Finland, following the halt of gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria, is

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Europe 

EU ups funding for military assistance for Ukraine to 2BN euro

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

European Union ministers have agreed to increase funding for military assistance for Ukraine to two billion euro, a statement by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s refugee agency: About 30 000 Ukrainians to be relocated

May 24, 2022May 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

About 30 000 Ukrainians are to be relocated as the first phase of the accommodation system comes to an end

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