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Bulgaria’s President among 11 CEE heads of state condemning Russia’s bombardments of Ukrainian cities

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev is among nine heads of state from the Bucharest Nine, supported by the presidents of North

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Bulgaria 

New official figures: 53 062 Ukrainians remain in Bulgaria

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A total of 53 062 Ukrainians remain in Bulgaria, according to an update on the government’s dedicated Bulgaria for Ukraine

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Divisions over Ukraine dominate Bulgarian politics in aftermath of elections

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has decreed that the newly-elected 48th National Assembly will hold its first sitting

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EU agrees eighth sanctions package against Russia

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

The Council of the EU said on October 6 that it decided to impose a new package of economic and

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Bulgaria 

UNHCR says increasing number of Ukrainians leaving Bulgaria

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said that it has observed a “sizeable increase” in the number of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government refuses Ukraine’s request for heavy weapons

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has refused a request from Ukraine for heavy weapons, citing a decision by the previous Parliament to supply Ukraine

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Europe 

EC proposes stepping up sanctions against Russia

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced on September 28 proposals for

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Europe 

Frontex: 66 000 Russians entered EU in past week

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Sixty-six thousand Russian citizens have entered the European Union over the past week (September 19-25), a 30 per cent increase

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Foreign Ministry calls on Bulgarians not to travel to Russia

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In connection with what it called the “complicated situation”, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued a call on September 27 to Bulgarians

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