UN: A million refugees have fled Ukraine in a week
In just seven days, one million people have fled Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on March
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Rumours on social networks trigger large queues at fuel stations in Bulgaria
Rumours spread on social networks about a sharp rise in fuel prices and supply problems triggered large queues at fuel
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EU assures Moldova of full support, while EC and UN refugee agency chiefs head to Romania
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, visiting Chisinau on March 2, said that he had conveyed to Moldovan President
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Bulgaria authorises flight to repatriate Russian citizens
Bulgaria has authorised what was described in an official Transport Ministry statement as a “humanitarian” flight to repatriate Russian citizens,
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Foreign Ministry: So far more than 1000 Bulgarians evacuated from Ukraine
So far, more than 1000 Bulgarians have been evacuated from Ukraine, Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Ivan Kondov told a parliamentary
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EU adds 22 high-ranking Belarus military to sanctions list
The Council of the EU decided on March 2 to impose targeted restrictive measures on 22 high-ranking members of Belarusian military
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Head of Nato Land Command visiting Bulgaria
The commander of Nato’s Allied Land Command, Lieutenant General Roger Cloutier, is visiting Bulgaria, according to a Bulgarian Defence Ministry
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Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats for spying
Two Russian diplomats have been given 48 hours to leave Bulgaria, following investigations into espionage, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia
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Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry: More than 13 500 Ukrainians crossed the border from Romania
Between February 24 and March 2, more than 13 500 Ukrainians citizens crossed into Bulgaria from Romania, the Interior Ministry
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