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Who wants us to believe that Ukraine is giving weapons to Hamas?

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Dafina Kandova Israel, Russia, Ukraine

Allegations that Ukraine supplies weapons to Hamas have been actively circulating in social media for the past month. Some of

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Europe 

Sanctions: EU adds two Hamas leaders to terrorist list

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The Council of the European Union has decided to add two individuals, from the Hamas terrorist organisation, to the EU

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government approves extra travel funds for foreign ministry staff in Israel

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

At a regular meeting on December 6, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved the temporary payment of additional travel funds for long-term Bulgarian

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Europe 

EU announces stepped-up efforts against antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The European Commission (EC) and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell adopted on December 6 a communication on “No place for

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French weapons could be used by Iran and Russia against the West

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Oleg Posternak Israel, Russia, Ukraine

After his visit to Beirut on November 5, the head of the French Ministry of Defence, Sebastien Lecornu, spoke of

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Bulgaria 

Iranian-aligned group hijacks vessel with Bulgarians aboard in the Red Sea

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The Iranian-aligned Houthi movement has seized a vessel in the Red Sea with Bulgarians among other nationalities aboard, according to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs visit Israel

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

A group of members of the Bulgarian Parliament visited the State of Israel at the invitation of ELNET to see

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s FM: Two hostages of Bulgarian origin in Gaza

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

There are two hostages of Bulgarian origin in Gaza, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel said on

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Perspectives 

Joint Statement by Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA)

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Israel

After meeting last week at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, members of the World Jewish Congress’ Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating

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