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EU adopts 12th package of sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine, including ban on diamond imports

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on December 18 a 12th package of economic and individual restrictive measures in

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Europe 

New 65M euro for four EU countries, including Bulgaria, hosting people fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on December 18 that it had decided last week to make available more than 65

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian public radio cancels broadcast of interview with Russian ambassador

December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Media, Russia, Ukraine

The programme board of public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) voted on December 16 to cancel the broadcast of a

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Eurobarometer: Europeans continue to strongly support Ukraine

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Support among Europeans for a range of actions taken in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains very high, Eurobarometer

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Bulgaria among founders of coalition to support the return of Ukrainian children illegally relocated by Russia

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria and more than 30 other countries and international organisations created in Kyiv a coalition to support the return of

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes additional military aid for Ukraine, possibility of air space for F-16 training

December 8, 2023May 6, 2025 Clive Leviev-Sawyer F-16, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 8 overwhelmingly in favour of additional military aid for Ukraine, the possibility of use

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Bulgarian MPs overturn presidential veto of agreement on APCs for Ukraine

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 8 to override President Roumen Radev’s veto on the agreement between Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry

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Europe 

Eurostat: 4.24M who fled war Russia’s war on Ukraine have temporary protection in EU

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As of October 31 2023, about 4.24 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on

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Europe 

Bulgaria among countries to get EU4Health grant to boost healthcare for Ukrainian refugees

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is launching on December 6 a project backed by four million euro from the EU4Health programme,

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