EU foreign ministers discuss new sanctions on Russia, including oil and gas import embargo
European Union foreign ministers discussed on April 11 a sixth package of sanctions against Russia, including an embargo on oil
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EU-wide ‘Operation Oscar’ targets criminal assets in relation to Russian invasion of Ukraine
European police co-operation agency Europol, jointly with EU countries, Eurojust and Frontex, launched Operation Oscar on April 11 to support
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World Bank lowers growth forecast for Bulgaria
The World Bank has lowered its forecast for real GDP growth in Bulgaria in 2022 to 2.6 per cent, citing
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Large queues of Ukrainian refugees at Bulgaria’s Durankulak border checkpoint
Large queues of Ukrainian refugees waiting to enter Bulgaria and register have formed at the Durankulak border checkpoint, creating an
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EU adds 21 airlines certified in Russia to banned, restricted list
The European Commission updated on April 11 the EU Air Safety List – the list of airlines subject to an
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In past week, 20 000 Ukrainians granted temporary protection in Bulgaria
In the past week, about 20 000 Ukrainians have been registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria, bringing the total to
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Bulgaria joins in condemnation of missile attack on Ukraine’s Kramatorsk railway station
Bulgaria strongly condemns yet another atrocity, the Kramatorsk railway station missile attack that claimed dozens of lives, including women and
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Russia expels two Bulgarian diplomats
Russia is expelling two Bulgarian diplomats in retaliation for Bulgaria’s “groundless” decision to expel two Russian diplomats in March, the
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Two arrested after throwing red paint at Russian embassy in Bulgaria’s capital
Two Bulgarian politicians were arrested on April 8 after throwing red paint at the sign of the Russian embassy in
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