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EU sanctions Russian diamond firm Alrosa

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

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 

Bulgaria extends humanitarian assistance system for Ukrainian refugees

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

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

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 James Brooke Russia, Ukraine

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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Perspectives 

Who wants us to believe that Ukraine is giving weapons to Hamas?

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Dafina Kandova Israel, Russia, Ukraine

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

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission said on December 20 that it has approved up to 120 million euro in Bulgarian state aid

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Bulgaria 

Association of Ukrainian organisations in Bulgaria warns of phony protest planned for Sofia

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

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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Europe 

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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