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Day: December 8, 2023

Bulgaria 

More than 5000 UK students enroll at Bulgarian universities

December 8, 2023December 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has recently witnessed a surge in popularity among international students, with British students forming the largest group of students

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Europe 

Sanctions: EU adds two Hamas leaders to terrorist list

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The Council of the European Union has decided to add two individuals, from the Hamas terrorist organisation, to the EU

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament votes additional military aid for Ukraine, possibility of air space for F-16 training

December 8, 2023May 6, 2025 Clive Leviev-Sawyer F-16, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 8 overwhelmingly in favour of additional military aid for Ukraine, the possibility of use

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs overturn presidential veto of agreement on APCs for Ukraine

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 8 to override President Roumen Radev’s veto on the agreement between Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry

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Europe 

Eurostat: 4.24M who fled war Russia’s war on Ukraine have temporary protection in EU

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As of October 31 2023, about 4.24 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian military convoys returning from EU’s Operation Althea in BiH

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

From December 8 to 15, Bulgarian military vehicles will be travelling on national roads to various parts of the country

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