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Security situation in Black Sea: Nato steps up surveillance and reconnaissance

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato and Allies are stepping up surveillance and reconnaissance in the Black Sea region, including with maritime patrol aircraft and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM backs Ukraine joining Nato, after war is over

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov expressed his support for Ukraine’s admission to Nato, but set the condition that this should

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Europe 

Nato chief: Vilnius Summit has made history on Sweden, will take key decisions on Ukraine

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Lithuania, Nato, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine

Speaking at the start of a two-day Nato Summit in Vilnius on July 11, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President

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Stoltenberg’s term as head of Nato extended by a year

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Nato Allies agreed on July 4 to extend the mandate of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg by a further year, until

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s new Defence Minister holds talks with Ukrainian ambassador

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The possibilities of Bulgaria providing humanitarian and military-technical assistance to Ukraine were discussed at a meeting between Defence Minister Todor

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria welcomes Finland’s accession to Nato

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The accession of Finland to Nato will significantly contribute to security in the Euro-Atlantic area, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said in

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Europe 

Stoltenberg: Finland to join Nato in coming days

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Finland will formally join Nato in the coming days, the Alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on March 31. Finland

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Europe 

Nato, EU, Ukrainian officials to hold talks on efforts to ensure Ukraine has weapons it needs

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

A meeting of Nato, European Union and Ukrainian procurement experts is to be held to see what more can be

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Europe 

Nato says stepping up support for Ukraine, strengthening deterrence and defence

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato is stepping up support for Ukraine, while further strengthening deterrence and defence and increasing stockpiles, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

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