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Nato and G7 leaders offer support, assistance with Poland’s investigation into missile strike

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

In a joint statement on November 16, Nato and G7 leaders offered their “full support and assistance” with Poland’s investigation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ‘extremely concerned’ after fatal missile explosions in Poland

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “extreme concern” on November 16 over yesterday’s explosions on Polish territory, in which two

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian hoteliers awaiting clarity from caretaker government on Ukrainian accommodation scheme

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

November 15 was meant to be the last day of the grace period for the hotel accommodation scheme for Ukrainian

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Ukraine: EU launches Military Assistance Mission

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

The Council of the European Union is launching today the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine)

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Bulgaria appears to change course on accommodating Ukrainian refugees

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria will stay a further four months in the places where they are accommodated, under the same

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EU autumn forecast raises Bulgaria’s 2022 economic growth estimate to 3.1%

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 11, raised the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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Bulgaria 

MFA: Russian claim Bulgaria escalating war is propaganda rhetoric

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The claim by the Russian Foreign Ministry that the Bulgarian Parliament’s vote to supply arms to Ukraine makes Bulgaria responsible

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria fourth-highest in EU in granting temporary protection to Ukrainians

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As of September 30 2022, and among the countries for which data are available, Poland reported the highest number of

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Europe 

EU proposes actions to allow armed forces to move faster and better across borders

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell put forward on November 10 an Action Plan on

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