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EC to propose price cap on Russian gas

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is to propose a price cap on Russian gas, as one of five proposed measures that

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Bulgaria 

Poll: 59% of Bulgarians not satisfied with country’s response to Russia’s war on Ukraine

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A poll by Eurobarometer has found that 59 per cent of Bulgarians were not satisfied with the government’s response to

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Europe 

EC proposes full suspension of Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on September 6 that it is proposing to fully suspend the EU’s Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia. “A country

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry wants extension of hotel scheme for Ukrainians

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, tourism, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry is insisting on the extension of the measure whereby the state subsidises the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees

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EU foreign ministers agree full suspension of EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers have agreed on the full suspension of the EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement, meaning that there will

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Europe 

EU gives Ukraine 5.5M potassium iodide tablets against potential radiation exposure

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is to donate 5.5 million potassium iodide tablets to Ukraine to offer people protection in case of

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian refugees expected to move to Bulgaria’s interior as hotel scheme nears end

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

It is expected that Ukrainian refugees currently accommodated in hotels at Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast will begin to move inland

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria does not back full ban on EU visas for Russians

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria supports a proposal by the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU to suspend the agreement to facilitate

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian court refuses extradition of Russian who burnt his passport

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Varna Appellate Court has refused Russia’s application for the extradition of Alexey Alchin, officially wanted by Russia for alleged

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