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weekly Editorial, blogs, opinion from TSG team and readers, Bill Drysdale on ‘My Bulgaria’; Analysis – from team, VOA, NENN; full texts of significant statements, speeches and media statements by Government and non-government organisations.

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Time for US, EU to act: Putin continues to circumvent Western sanctions

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Oleg Posternak Armenia, Russia, Ukraine

For more than two and a half years, Russia has managed to circumvent many Western sanctions imposed after the Kremlin

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The treacherous coup attempt of July 15 2016

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 Fahrettin Altun Turkey, Türkiye

On the night of July 15, 2016, a treacherous coup attempt was carried out aiming to overthrow the democratically elected

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Nato Summit in DC: Russia remains the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Meeting on July 10, Nato heads of state and government adopted the Washington Summit Declaration. This is the full text:

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Bitcoin’s remarkable journey: From store of value to medium of exchange

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Lance Nelson

Since we first started commenting on Bitcoin’s potential (see article here), in 2016 when the price was $642, we have

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Latvian MPs oppose nomination of Kremlin business partner for Nobel Peace Prize

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Igor Chalenko Latvia, Russia

Twenty-one members of Latvia’s Parliament, the Saeima, have joined the international call for the Nobel Committee to reject the nomination

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Bulgaria’s President and Commander-in-Chief absent from Nato meeting in Sofia

May 27, 2024May 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia was the venue for the Nato Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session from May 25 to 27, with

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Lithuanian MPs oppose nomination of Kremlin’s business partner for Nobel Peace Prize

May 9, 2024May 10, 2024 Igor Chalenko Lithuania, Russia

Seventy-one members of the Republic of Lithuania’s Seimas – that is, every second Member of Parliament – have signed an

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Romanian MPs and MEP outraged at nomination of ‘Putin’s wallet’ for Nobel Peace Prize

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Igor Chalenko Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The parliamentary group of Romania’s National Liberal Party (NLP), one of the two parties that make up the country’s governing

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This footage is from a video game and predates Iran’s attack against Israel

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024 Vassilena Dotkova

Over the last few days social media have been flooded with images and videos related to Iran’s drone and missile

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