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EU, Nato leaders state congratulations after Trump claims victory

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Ukraine

Leaders of the European Union and Nato stated congratulations on November 6 after Donald Trump claimed victory in the United

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Bulgaria carpets North Korea’s chargé d’affaires over support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on November 5 that it had summoned the chargé d’affaires of the embassy of

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Europe 

Electricity export capacity to Ukraine, Moldova from neighbouring EU countries can be increased for winter

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Moldova, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on October 29 that it welcomes today’s confirmation by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of

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European Parliament approves up to 35B euro loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on October 22 to approve a special loan of up to 35 billion euro

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria pays for free transport for Ukrainian pupils in the country

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved at a meeting on October 15 a sum of 297 674 leva (about 151 000 euro)

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Europe 

Nearly 4.2 million people who fled Ukraine because of Russia’s war under temporary protection in EU in August

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

As of August 31 2024, nearly 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian war of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government approves signing of security cooperation agreement with Ukraine

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

At a regular meeting on October 2, Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet approved the signing of a security cooperation agreement between Bulgaria

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Time for US, EU to act: Putin continues to circumvent Western sanctions

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Oleg Posternak Armenia, Russia, Ukraine

For more than two and a half years, Russia has managed to circumvent many Western sanctions imposed after the Kremlin

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Europe 

EC proposes up to 35B euro MFA loan to Ukraine as EU’s contribution to EU-G7 support

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) proposed on September 20 a comprehensive financial assistance package, consisting of a Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism

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