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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies Nato accession protocols of Sweden and Finland

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

By 195 votes to 11, Bulgaria’s Parliament ratified on July 13 the second reading of the Nato accession protocols of

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Europe 

Nato signs accession protocols for Finland and Sweden

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

Nato ambassadors signed the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden at Nato Headquarters on July 5, opening the way for

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World 

Türkiye unblocks way towards Finnish and Swedish Nato membership

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye – the new official name of Turkey, President Sauli Niinistö of Finland and Prime

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Europe 

Nato to continue providing military equipment, including heavy weapons, to Ukraine

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies are committed to continue providing the military equipment that Ukraine needs to prevail, including heavy weapons and long-range

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Bulgaria 

Poll finds Bulgarians evenly divided on Nato membership, as support drops

June 4, 2022June 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Ukraine

Were a referendum to be held in Bulgaria immediately on Nato membership, 50 per cent would vote to remain in

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Bulgaria 

USAF F-35s flew long-range mission to Bulgaria

June 1, 2022June 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Ukraine

United States Air Force (USAF) F-35s, deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, flew a long-range mission to Bulgaria in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government backs Finland and Sweden joining Nato

May 28, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has given its official backing for Finland and Sweden’s applications to join Nato. Against the background of Russia’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government approves Italian deployment in battle group

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on May 18 the deployment of up to 800 Italian military personnel in the country as part

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Europe 

Nato Foreign Ministers discuss Sweden, Finland membership application, reaffirm Ukraine support

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on May 15 to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as

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