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EU slams Russia’s retaliatory sanctions against EU nationals

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union deplores the decision of the Russian authorities to ban a number of EU nationals, including officials of the EU

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Europe 

EC adopts proposal for conversion of hryvnia banknotes by people fleeing Ukraine

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on April 1 that it had adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on the conversion of

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Bulgaria 

Official: More than 23 000 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A total of 23 005 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria so far, according to the March 30

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Bulgaria 

Ambassadors condemn statements against Bulgaria’s Cabinet, US ambassador by pro-Kremlin MP

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ambassadors to Bulgaria from other European Union countries and from several non-EU countries have joined in condemning a post on

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria’s multinational battle group will be ready in two months

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Formation of Bulgaria’s multinational battle group is continuing and it is expected to be at full complement within two months,

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Bulgaria 

Six former defence ministers call for Bulgaria to supply arms to Ukraine

March 28, 2022March 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Six former Bulgarian defence ministers have called for the country to join other EU and Nato states in efforts to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy investigates after new report of sea mine

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

Bulgaria’s Navy is sending a helicopter to investigate after a Turkish vessel reported a sea mine about 37 nautical miles

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Bulgaria 

Call for EU countries to cancel investment-based residence permits, citizenship, of sanctioned Russians and Belarusians

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

The European Commission (EC) has called on EU countries to immediately scrap any “golden passport” citizenship-by-investment schemes and to withdraw

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Bulgaria 

Turkish defence ministry: Sea mine found near Bulgarian border

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

A sea mine was found in waters off Iğneada, close to the Bulgarian border, in the early hours of March

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