Expulsion order: Two aircraft to fly Russian embassy staff, families out of Bulgaria
Two Russian aircraft were expected at Sofia Airport on July 3 to fly out 70 Russian diplomats, officials and their
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Bulgarian PM’s chief of staff: Russia paying politicians, public figures, to shape opinion
The Bulgarian security services have information that Bulgarian politicians, public figures, well-known journalists, analysts and others are paid directly by
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Russian ambassador to Bulgaria proposes closing embassy after PM rejects her ultimatum
Russian ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova said on July 1 that she was raising with the Kremlin the issue of
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EU, Nato back Bulgaria in row with Russia over expulsion of diplomats
The European Union regrets the unjustified threat of the Russian Federation to sever diplomatic ties with Bulgaria in response to
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EC waives customs duties and VAT on import of life-saving goods for Ukrainians
The European Commission (EC) adopted on July 1 a decision enabling EU countries to temporarily waive customs duties and value-added
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Eurostat reports agricultural products price rises after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disturbed global agricultural markets, particularly as Russia and Ukraine have been major exporters
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Bulgaria’s outgoing PM rejects Russia’s ultimatum over expulsion of diplomats
Bulgaria’s outgoing Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on July 1 that he would not change the decision to expel 70
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Bulgarian Navy destroys floating sea mine in Black Sea
Bulgaria’s Navy destroyed a floating sea mine on June 30, the Navy said in a statement on July 1. The
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Russian ambassador to Bulgaria threatens embassy closure after staff expulsion
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on June 30 that Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova has asked Bulgaria to withdraw its expulsion of
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