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Bulgaria, Slovakia had largest drops in life expectancy in EU in 2021

May 6, 2022May 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria and Slovakia had the largest drops in life expectancy in the European Union in 2021, EU statistics agency Eurostat

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Bulgaria seeks exemption to proposed EU embargo on oil imports from Russia

May 5, 2022May 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and leader of ruling coalition partner the Bulgarian Socialist Party Kornelia Ninova confirmed on

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Bulgarian Air Force fighter jet show planned for May 6, Armed Forces Day

May 5, 2022May 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 and Sur-25 combat aircraft will give a display in the skies above Graf Ignatievo air base

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Shortfall of places as Bulgaria plans to transfer thousands of Ukrainians at end of May

May 5, 2022May 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is seeking to make up a shortfall of places of accommodation for several thousand Ukrainians who have temporary protection

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Four-day LUNAR Festival of Lights to be held in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

May 5, 2022May 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

A LUNAR Festival of Lights is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia from May 6 to 9. It

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Poll: 30 per cent of Bulgarians approve funding, supply of military equipment to Ukraine

May 5, 2022May 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Just 30 to 31 per cent of Bulgarians approve of financing the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine,

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes for ‘military technical’ help, not arms, for Ukraine

May 4, 2022May 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

At the close of a debate lasting more than five hours, Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on May 4 to mandate the

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Zelenskyy letter presents Ukraine’s requests to Bulgaria’s Parliament

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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent to a letter to Bulgaria’s Parliament setting out his requests for Bulgaria’s assistance to

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Sixth sanctions: EC proposes complete import ban on Russian oil

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

A complete import ban on all Russian oil is among measures in the sixth set of sanctions being proposed by

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