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Bulgaria’s capital names lane in front of Russian embassy ‘Heroes of Ukraine’

April 7, 2022April 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Sofia city councillors voted on April 7 to name a lane in front of the Russian embassy in Bulgaria’s capital

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Europe 

European Parliament demands full embargo on imports of Russian oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a resolution adopted with 513 votes to 22 and 19 abstentions on April 7, members of the European Parliament

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Europe 

Nato foreign ministers discuss more weapons for Ukraine

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato foreign ministers, meeting on April 7, were to address the need for more air defence systems, anti-tank weapons and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria backs campaign to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is part of the efforts of the member states of the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom

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Bulgaria 

EU stockpiles reserves for chemical, biological and radio-nuclear emergencies

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

To improve the EUs preparedness and response to public health risks such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats,

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Europe 

EC moves to help professionally qualified Ukrainian refugees access jobs in the EU

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) has published a recommendation on the recognition of academic and professional qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to send helmets, bulletproof vests to Ukraine for civilian population

April 6, 2022April 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will send 2000 helmets and 2000 bulletproof vests to Ukraine for the use of the civilian population, Prime Minister’s

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Bulgaria 

EU approves immediate 3.5BN euro for EU countries receiving Ukrainian refugees

April 6, 2022April 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As part of the European Union’s efforts to support Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, EU ambassadors endorsed on April 6 a

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Bulgaria 

EC to help Bulgaria curb reliance on Russian fossil fuels

April 6, 2022April 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on April 6 that it would offer technical support to help 17 EU countries, among

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