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Bulgarian Red Cross opens fundraising account for aid to Ukraine

February 28, 2022June 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Red Cross announced on February 28 the details of the bank account that it has opened, in co-ordination

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Bulgaria’s PM seeks resignation of Defence Minister

February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet was meeting in emergency session on February 28 with an agenda including Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s call for

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 24 deaths, 724 new cases registered

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 24 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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EU’s new sanctions include closing air space to Russian aircraft, banning Kremlin media machine

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

For the first time ever, the European Union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to

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Bulgaria to provide humanitarian, military logistical aid to Ukraine

February 27, 2022March 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said in a video address on February 27 that Bulgaria is joining other EU and Nato

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry: Two more buses to depart from Odessa

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Two more buses, carrying a total of 110 Bulgarian citizens, are to leave the Ukrainian city of Odessa for Bulgaria,

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Bulgaria is fending off cyber attacks

February 27, 2022March 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is fending off cyber attacks, according to a statement by the country’s Ministry of e-Government on February 27. “In

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Bulgarian Red Cross collecting humanitarian aid for Ukraine

February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Red Cross has issued an appeal to the public and manufacturers for humanitarian aid items for those in

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for February 28 over snow, wind

February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for three districts for February 28 because of forecast

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