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Ukrainian embassy in Sofia in sharp reaction to Bulgarian President’s controversial statements

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s embassy in Sofia said on July 15 that Ukraine was making every effort to restore peace, in a statement

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria joins European Defence Agency’s Collaborative Procurement of Ammunition project

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has decided that the country will become a full member of the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Collaborative Procurement

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European Parliament approves plans to provide more ammunition for Ukraine

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a vote on July 13, the European Parliament adopted plans to increase EU production of ammunition and missiles to

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Bulgaria 

Proposal for Bulgaria to send about 100 Interior Ministry armoured vehicles to Ukraine

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria, GERB-UDF and Movement for Rights and Freedoms parliamentary groups are tabling in the National

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Europe 

Nato agrees ‘strong package’ for Ukraine, ‘clear path to membership’

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies agreed on July 11 to a package of three elements bringing Ukraine closer to Nato, with what Secretary

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM backs Ukraine joining Nato, after war is over

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov expressed his support for Ukraine’s admission to Nato, but set the condition that this should

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Europe 

Nato chief: Vilnius Summit has made history on Sweden, will take key decisions on Ukraine

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Lithuania, Nato, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine

Speaking at the start of a two-day Nato Summit in Vilnius on July 11, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: No danger of Bulgaria running out of ammo by providing old shells to Ukraine

July 10, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

There is no danger that the Bulgarian army will run out of ammunition due to the provision of old shells

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Bulgaria 

56% of Bulgarians dissatisfied with government’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – but which government?

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Fifty-six per cent of Bulgarians are not satisfied with the government’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with 35

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