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Nato multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria declared fully operationally ready

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The Nato multinational battle group in Bulgaria has achieved full operational readiness, the Defence Ministry said on December 14. The

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Europe 

Nato in ‘ongoing talks’ on Patriot missile systems for Ukraine

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato is in ongoing discussions about providing new systems, such as the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, to Ukraine, the Alliance’s

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Europe 

Nato chief: Russia using hunger as a weapon of war against Ukraine

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Ninety years ago, the Soviet Union’s horrendous Holodomor killed millions of Ukrainians and today, Russia is using hunger as a

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Europe 

Nato: Fatal missile hit in Poland not Ukraine’s fault

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

There is no indication that the missile explosion in Poland was a deliberate attack and there is no indcation that

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Europe 

Nato and G7 leaders offer support, assistance with Poland’s investigation into missile strike

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

In a joint statement on November 16, Nato and G7 leaders offered their “full support and assistance” with Poland’s investigation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ‘extremely concerned’ after fatal missile explosions in Poland

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “extreme concern” on November 16 over yesterday’s explosions on Polish territory, in which two

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Bulgaria 

MoD: Spanish fighter jets performing reconnaissance flights over Bulgaria on November 14, 15

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Spanish Air Force Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon fighter jets are performing reconnaissance flights over various parts of Bulgaria on November 14

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Bulgaria 

Spanish Air Force Eurofighters arrive to assist in protecting Bulgaria’s air space

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Six Spanish Air Force Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon fighter jets arrived at Bezmer air base in Bulgaria on November 11 to

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Europe 

EU proposes actions to allow armed forces to move faster and better across borders

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell put forward on November 10 an Action Plan on

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