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Bulgaria: Widest possible international cooperation needed to end war in Ukraine

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

The widest possible international cooperation is a necessary prerequisite for stopping hostilities in Ukraine, as well as for preventing stagnation

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Europe 

EU strongly condemns Russia’s latest sentencing of Navalny

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The European Union strongly condemns the August 4 ruling against the Russian opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, by a Moscow court,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government approves draft agreement on giving old armoured vehicles to Ukraine

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has approved a draft agreement between the country’s Interior Minister and Ukraine on donating armoured personnel carriers to

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Europe 

Russia’s war on Ukraine: EU extends scope of sanctions on Belarus

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission said on August 3 that it welcomes today’s adoption by the Council of the EU of further

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet decision a step forward towards moving Soviet Army Monument

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government decided on August 2 to change the status of the property in Sofia where the Soviet Army Monument,

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European companies’ aircraft endangered by interference from pro-Russian Karabakh enclave

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Nikolay Marchenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia

A Czech Airlines aircraft, on a flight on the Budapest-Baku route, was on the verge of crashing due to radio

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Support for Ukraine of key importance for security and stability

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Support for Ukraine is of key importance for security and stability, Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Todor Tagarev said on July 31.

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EU sanctions seven individuals, five entities for Russian disinformation about its war on Ukraine

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union ministers decided on July 28 to impose restrictive measures against seven Russian individuals and five entities responsible for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s MoD: Russia’s ‘temporary warning zone’ in Black Sea ‘not good practice’

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry issued a statement on July 27, after Nato said the day before that Russia’s new warning area

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