EU ministers double funding for Ukraine’s military to a billion euro
European Union ministers agreed on March 23 to double funding to assist Ukrainian armed forces to a billion euro, a
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PM expects $1 BN investment after Bulgaria signs cooperation memo with two investors
Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Alexander Nikolov signed a memorandum on cooperation with Gemcorp Capital Management Ltd. and IP3 Corporation, in a
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Demonstration in solidarity with Ukraine to be held in Bulgaria’s capital on March 24
A peaceful demonstration in solidarity with Ukraine is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on March 24 at
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Stoltenberg: Nato leaders expected to declare four new battlegroups, including in Bulgaria
Decisions expected by Nato leaders at a special summit on March 24 include declaring four new Nato battlegroups, in Bulgaria,
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Bulgaria cancels April civil defence siren test, to avoid possible panic
Bulgaria has cancelled a test of civil defence sirens that had been scheduled for April 1 2022 because of concerns
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PM Petkov: Current government has paid 4BN leva compensation to businesses, households
More than four billion leva in compensation for Bulgarian business and households has been returned to Bulgaria’s economy since the
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Bulgaria’s Education Ministry: From March 29, distance learning only with written permission
School pupils who are still on distance learning because they refuse to be tested once a week for Covid-19 must
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EC proposes funding boost for EU countries, including Bulgaria, receiving Ukrainian refugees
To support EU countries welcoming and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the European Commission (EC) proposed on March
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Bulgaria’s government replaces head of State Agency for Refugees
Bulgaria’s government has replaced Petya Purvanova as head of the State Agency for Refugees because of unsatisfactory performance, according to
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