Ukraine: Rape and torture by Russian forces continuing – UN rights experts
There is continuous evidence that Russian armed forces are committing war crimes in Ukraine, including unlawful attacks with explosive weapons,
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EU imports of petroleum oil from Russia in Q2 2023 down 82% y/y
Petroleum oils imports into the European Union from Russia fell from a monthly average of 8.7 million tons in the
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Bulgaria expels Russian church cleric, two others, on national security grounds
Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security confirmed on September 21 that a citizen of Russia and two citizens of Belarus
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Bulgaria: Supporters of pro-Kremlin minority party clash with police at Soviet Army Monument
Police forced back supporters of pro-Kremlin minority party Vuzrazhdane on September 21 as they tried to break down scaffolding around
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Imports from Ukraine: Bulgarian PM speaks after talks with protesters
Ukrainian sunflower seeds will not be allowed into Bulgaria until the grain producers and the government have set a quota,
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EC proposes further extension of temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine
The European Commission (EC) is proposing to further extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine from
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Agriculture Minister: We are asking Ukraine to withhold exports to Bulgaria pending clarity
Bulgaria’s government is insisting that Ukraine withholds exports to Bulgaria until the goods, quantities and mechanisms for licensing regimes are
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Bulgarian Navy destroys drone with mortar attached found near coastal village
A Bulgarian Navy specialist team destroyed a drone that had an 82mm high-explosive mortar attached to it, found near the
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Bulgaria’s PM on farmers’ protest: Main problems already solved
Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, speaking at a special news conference on September 17 on the eve of a nationwide
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