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Visiting Sofia, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanks Bulgaria for support

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Speaking at a news conference during his one-day visit to Sofia on July 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked

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Bulgaria’s Parliament mandates talks with Ukraine on sale of Belene nuclear power station equipment

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 6 to mandate Energy Minister Roumen Radev (not to be confused with the eponymous head

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s SJC halts proceedings to elect new prosecutor-general

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted on July 6 to end the process of electing a new prosecutor-general to replace

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Bulgaria

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 6 for a one-day visit, the Bulgarian government

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves draft 2023 Budget bill

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Government approved the 2023 draft Budget package late on July 5 and has tabled it in Parliament, where the

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast thunderstorms, heavy rains for July 7

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for three districts for July 7 because of forecast

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Zelenskyy visit: Tight security in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A strong police presence was deployed in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 6 because of the visit by Ukrainian

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM confirms Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is to visit

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov confirmed on July 6 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to visit Bulgaria. Two days

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Bulgaria’s government adopts draft joint declaration on Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

At a meeting on July 5, Bulgaria’s government approved a draft of a Joint Declaration between Bulgaria and Ukraine regarding

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