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EU foreign ministers to meet on emergency assistance for Ukrainian armed forces

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has convened a special video conference of EU foreign ministers on the evening

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Red Cross collecting humanitarian aid for Ukraine

February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Red Cross has issued an appeal to the public and manufacturers for humanitarian aid items for those in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria awaits open corridors for further evacuations from Ukraine

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is awaiting open corridors for further evacuations from Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov told a news conference on

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Bulgaria 

First buses with those fleeing Putin’s war on Ukraine arrive in Bulgaria

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, tourism, Ukraine

The first two buses with 56 Bulgarian and Ukrainian citizens, that left the Ukrainian city of Odessa on February 25,

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Bulgaria 

Russia closes air space to Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia has closed its air space to air carriers from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic. The closure took effect

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria eases Covid-19 regulations for arrivals from Ukraine

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Minister of Health Assena Serbezova has signed an order easing the Covid-19 regulations for people arriving from Ukraine. The

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Bulgaria 

Association of European Journalists calls for EU-wide ban on Russia Today

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Media, Russia, Ukraine

The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) has called for an EU-wide ban on RT – formerly known as Russia Today

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Europe 

EU imposes sanctions on Putin and Lavrov

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has decided to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a statement by the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria bans Russian aircraft from its air space

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has introduced a ban on the take-off or landing and entry of Russian aircraft from the country’s air space,

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