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Government: Bulgaria to join efforts of G7 to provide long-term security support to Ukraine

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has adopted a decision approving Bulgaria joining the efforts of the G7 to provide long-term support to Ukraine

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian embassy ‘not informed’ of UK holding three nationals for allegedly spying for Russia

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Bulgarian embassy in London had not been informed by authorities in the UK that they had taken into custody

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Only isolated cases affected by Russian revocation of licences

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Todor Tagarev reacted on August 15 to reports that Russia intended revoking Bulgarian businesses’ licences to repair

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy steps up anti-mine surveillance after blast at Romanian resort

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Navy has stepped up anti-mine surveillance to ensure the safety of shipping, following reports about an explosion on August

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Protection of Black Sea is top priority for Nato

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

Because of the changed situation, Nato has defined the protection of the Black Sea as top priority, Bulgaria’s Defence Minister

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Russia beat Europe in Caucasus under the guise of ‘humanitarian aid’ from Putin’s ally

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

On July 26, a total of 19 lorries loaded with food and medicine were sent from Armenia to the separatist

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Bulgaria 

Administration of Bulgaria’s capital cannot say when Soviet Army Monument will be removed

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

The district administration of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia said on August 11 that it could not commit to a specific

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM, broadcast regulator chief tangle over disinformation

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Media, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov and the head of the country’s broadcast media regulator, Council for Electronic Media (CEM) chief

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM: Fears being deliberately planted against the euro are largely unfounded

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Russia, Ukraine

The fears that are deliberately planted against the euro are largely unfounded, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov said on August

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