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Eurostat: EU trade in goods with Russia remains low

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union trade with Russia has been strongly affected by import and export restrictions imposed by the EU following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with

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Bulgaria 

In European Parliament, Bulgarian PM makes case for Schengen, euro zone accession

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Nikolai Denkov, Russia, Schengen, Ukraine

Addressing a This is Europe debate in the European Parliament on November 22, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov underlined that

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies deal on APCs for Ukraine

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on November 22 to ratify an agreement between Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry and Ukraine’s Defence Ministry on Bulgaria

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian embassy: Bulgarian President Radev’s statements serve interests of Russia

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Statements by Bulgarian President Roumen Radev on November 20 serve the interests of Russia, the aggressor state, the Ukrainian embassy

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French weapons could be used by Iran and Russia against the West

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Oleg Posternak Israel, Russia, Ukraine

After his visit to Beirut on November 5, the head of the French Ministry of Defence, Sebastien Lecornu, spoke of

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Europe 

EU providing additional 110M euro humanitarian aid to Ukrainians

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on November 14 that it is allocating 110 million euro in humanitarian aid to support

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Europe 

EC recommends opening EU membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC), in its 2023 enlargement package released on November 8, recommended opening European Union membership negotiations with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria suspends participation in Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has adopted a decision to suspend the country’s participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

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Perspectives 

PolitiCheck: GMOs, Ukraine and ‘US-owned land’

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Vassilena Dotkova Russia, Ukraine

It is not true that GMO crops are being grown legally in Ukraine; Claims: Vuzrazhane MP Tsoncho Ganev, 14 September

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