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Close to 4.2M who fled Russia’s war on Ukraine have temporary protection in EU

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

As of August 31 2023, almost 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on

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Europe 

EU foreign policy chief in Kyiv: EU remains united in support for Ukraine

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union remains united in its support for Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in Kyiv on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s ban on entry of Russian-registered cars – further details

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has banned the entry into the country of Russian-registered cars, including transit, according to a statement by the Interior

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to ban entry of cars with Russian number plates

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will put into effect a ban on the entry of Russian-registered cars “by the end of the day,” Border

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Bulgarian firms among founders of Ukraine’s Defence Industries Alliance

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky has named Bulgaria as among 19 countries whose companies have become founding members of Ukraine’s Defence

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Russia using fictitious exercises in Black Sea to block export of Ukrainian grain

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia is using fictitious military exercises in the Black Sea to block the export of Ukrainian grain, which poses a

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Europe 

Ukrainian refugees: EU member states agree to extend temporary protection

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In order to provide certainty for more than four million Ukrainian refugees currently living in the EU, the Council of

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Europe 

Nato chief in Kyiv: Ukraine gradually gaining ground in counteroffensive

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv on September 28, underscoring Nato’s powerful support for Ukraine in talks with President

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Business 

Bulgaria’s Parliament votes for country’s refinery to switch in stages to non-Russian oil

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on September 28 the second reading of legislative amendments that will require the country’s sole oil refinery,

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