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MoD: Bulgaria has given close to half a billion leva humanitarian aid to Ukraine

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Since Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Bulgaria has provided 448 million leva humanitarian aid to Ukraine, caretaker Defence Minister

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Bulgarian weapons in service with Ukrainian territorial forces – report

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian ATGL-H anti-tank recoilless rifles have been transferred to the territorial defence forces of Ukraine, according to an Ukrainian website.

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Ukrainian refugees open Christmas market in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine

With the support of Unicef, refugees from Ukraine have opened a Christmas market in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, presenting their

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Bulgaria 

US welcomes Bulgarian Parliament’s decision to provide military assistance to Ukraine

December 17, 2022December 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the Bulgarian Parliament’s decision to provide military assistance to Ukraine in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors, security agency probing paramilitary body said to have ties to Russia

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office has assigned the State Agency for National Security to investigate allegations against a paramilitary body, the

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Europe 

EU agrees ninth package of sanctions against Russia

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The European Commission (EC) said on December 16 that it welcomes the European Council’s adoption of a ninth package of

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Bulgaria 

Parliament votes final approval of agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine on armaments

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on December 16 to approve the second and final reading of an agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine

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Europe 

Holodomor: European Parliament recognises Soviet starvation of Ukrainians as genocide

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a resolution adopted on December 15, the European Parliament voted – with 507 in favour, 12 against and 17

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Europe 

European Parliament agrees to adapted 18B euro loan to Ukraine

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament has agreed to a modified regulation allowing the 18 billion euro support package to be transferred to

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