EU sanctions Russian diamond firm Alrosa
The Council of the EU introduced on January 3 additional restrictive measures against the company PJSC Alrosa and its CEO Pavel
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Bulgaria extends humanitarian assistance system for Ukrainian refugees
Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on December 28 to extend the programme for humanitarian assistance for people displaced from Ukraine because of
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While Washington dickers, tiny Bulgaria races to supply Ukraine with bullets, tank shells, and armour
Sculpted in bronze on a base of granite, Bulgaria’s imposing “Monument to the Tsar Liberator” puts Russia’s Alexander II on
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Who wants us to believe that Ukraine is giving weapons to Hamas?
Allegations that Ukraine supplies weapons to Hamas have been actively circulating in social media for the past month. Some of
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European Commission approves up to 120M euro state aid for Bulgaria’s state gas firm
The European Commission said on December 20 that it has approved up to 120 million euro in Bulgarian state aid
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Association of Ukrainian organisations in Bulgaria warns of phony protest planned for Sofia
Pro-Russian structures are organising a “peaceful rally” entitled “End the war in Ukraine” in which Ukrainian-speaking people have been recruited
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EU adopts 12th package of sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine, including ban on diamond imports
The Council of the European Union adopted on December 18 a 12th package of economic and individual restrictive measures in
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New 65M euro for four EU countries, including Bulgaria, hosting people fleeing Russia’s war on 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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Bulgarian public radio cancels broadcast of interview with Russian ambassador
The programme board of public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) voted on December 16 to cancel the broadcast of a
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