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Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister: Nato does not intend military action against Russia

May 26, 2024May 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato does not intend to engage in military action against Russia, Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in a

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Eurobarometer poll: 62% of Bulgarians oppose EU financing purchase and supply of arms to Ukraine

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Sixty-two per cent of Bulgarians oppose the European Union financing of the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine,

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Europe 

EU ministers agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In the light of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council of the European Union agreed on May 21

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New EU rules criminalising violation of EU sanctions enter into force on May 19

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

As of May 19, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force,

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Lithuanian MPs oppose nomination of Kremlin’s business partner for Nobel Peace Prize

May 9, 2024May 10, 2024 Igor Chalenko Lithuania, Russia

Seventy-one members of the Republic of Lithuania’s Seimas – that is, every second Member of Parliament – have signed an

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker PM reassures Ukraine of Bulgaria’s support

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has told Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal that Bulgaria will continue its categorical support for

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Europe 

Ukrainian refugees are second largest number in the world after Syrians – IOM

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Syrian refugees, Ukraine

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 resulted in one of the largest and fastest displacements in Europe since

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Perspectives 

Romanian MPs and MEP outraged at nomination of ‘Putin’s wallet’ for Nobel Peace Prize

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Igor Chalenko Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The parliamentary group of Romania’s National Liberal Party (NLP), one of the two parties that make up the country’s governing

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Europe 

Russian interference in Bulgaria, elsewhere, cited as European Parliament calls for counter-measures

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria European Parliament elections 2024, European elections 2024, Russia

The European Parliament has called on the political leadership in the European Union and member states to counter Russian interference

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