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Month: April 2022

Bulgaria 

Close to 40 000 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria

April 4, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

A total of 39 537 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria, the dedicated government portal said on April

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Europe 

EU slams Russian atrocities in Bucha, other Ukrainian towns

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

The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in a

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Europe 

EU extends ‘roam like at home’ to 2032

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

European Union ministers agreed on April 4 to extend until 2032 the “roam like at home” scheme, which had been

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 3 deaths, 226 new cases registered

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

The deaths of three people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, bringing the country’s

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Bulgaria 

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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Europe 

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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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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