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EC President Von der Leyen in Kyiv on February 24 anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s February 24

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet building, Parliament to be illuminated in colours of Ukrainian flag on February 24

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Cabinet building in capital city Sofia will be illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag on February

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Bulgaria 

US Army personnel, equipment to transit Bulgaria on way to multinational exercise in Romania

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

On February 24 and 25 2024, military personnel and military equipment from the United States Armed Forces will be travelling

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Bulgaria 

Navalny’s death: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador, but deputy head of mission attends meeting

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Russian ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, was summoned to a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection

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Europe 

EU adopts new package of sanctions against Russia, including on sanctions-busting firms in China and India

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on February 23 – in view of the second year mark of the

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Bulgaria 

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees helped through Unicef Bulgaria’s Blue Dot hubs

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

In 2023, UNICEF Bulgaria and partners reached more than 80 000 children and caregivers via the Blue Dots protection and

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Europe 

ECFR poll: Europeans split on how war in Ukraine will end, but remain committed to Kyiv

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

There is pessimism in Europe about the Russia-Ukraine war, and fears that a Donald Trump win at this year’s US

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Bulgaria 

Zelenskyy aide: Ukraine grateful to Bulgaria for active participation in Peace Formula

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine is grateful to Bulgaria for its active participation in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula, Igor Zhovkva, Zelenskyy’s chief

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offering special narrow-gauge train excursion on March 3

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

There will be a special narrow-gauge train excursion from Septemvri station to Yakoruda and back to mark Liberation Day on

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