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ECFR poll: Most Europeans support Ukraine’s EU membership bid

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A majority of Europeans support Ukraine’s EU membership bid, according to the findings of a poll commissioned by the European

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Bulgaria 

Agriculture Minister: Bulgaria does not need to buy grain reserve

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The need for Bulgaria to buy grain to build a reserve has disappeared because the country expects a very good

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Europe 

EU renews sanctions on Russia over Crimea by a year

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on June 20 to renew the sanctions introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation

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Europe 

Eurostat: Ukrainians were largest group seeking asylum in EU in March

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

In March 2022, Ukrainians were the largest group of people seeking asylum in European Union countries, with 12 875 first-time

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Bulgaria 

Tosheva: 81 486 Ukrainian refugees, including 45 000 children, in Bulgaria

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

There are currently 81 486 Ukrainian refugees, including 45 000 children, in Bulgaria, State Agency for Refugees head Mariana Tosheva

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EBU: 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will not be in Ukraine, talks set with BBC

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Russia, Ukraine

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said on June 17 that it had concluded “with deep regret” that the 2023 Eurovision

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Bulgaria 

More than 5600 Ukrainians have employment contracts in Bulgaria

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

More than 5600 Ukrainians have already started working under an employment contract in Bulgaria, the government information service said on

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer: 62% of Bulgarians oppose EU financing supply, delivery of military equipment to Ukraine

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

Sixty-two per cent of Bulgarians oppose the European Union financing the supply and delivery of military equipment to Ukraine, in

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Europe 

Nato to continue providing military equipment, including heavy weapons, to Ukraine

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies are committed to continue providing the military equipment that Ukraine needs to prevail, including heavy weapons and long-range

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