EU adopts 12th package of sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine, including ban on diamond imports
The Council of the European Union adopted on December 18 a 12th package of economic and individual restrictive measures in
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Bulgaria: Pro-Russian minority party’s bid to scupper sitting of Parliament fails
An attempt by pro-Russian minority party Vuzrazhdane to obstruct the December 18 special sitting of Bulgaria’s Parliament failed, but the
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New 65M euro for four EU countries, including Bulgaria, hosting people fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine
The European Commission (EC) said on December 18 that it had decided last week to make available more than 65
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Bulgarian public radio cancels broadcast of interview with Russian ambassador
The programme board of public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) voted on December 16 to cancel the broadcast of a
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Minority parties disrupt sitting of Bulgarian Parliament over dismantling of Soviet Army Monument
The December 14 sitting of Bulgaria’s National Assembly was disrupted soon after it began as MPs from three minority parliamentary
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Bulgaria: Dismantling of Soviet Army Monument continues amid tight security
Dismantling of the figures on the Soviet Army Monument in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia continued on December 13, with police
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Eurobarometer: Europeans continue to strongly support Ukraine
Support among Europeans for a range of actions taken in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains very high, Eurobarometer
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Political agreement on new rules criminalising violation of EU sanctions
The European Commission (EC) said on December 12 that it welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European
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Bulgaria: Round-the-clock security at site of Soviet Army Monument as dismantling begins
At the request of Sofia district governor Vyara Todeva, the city’s police are mounting 24-hour guard and checkpoints on the
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