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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry slams Russian ambassador over disinformation

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a strongly-worded statement, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova for spreading disinformation. On social media, Mitrofanova

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World 

UN refugee agency: Forced displacements hit record in 2022

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

By the end of 2022, the number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights abuses stood at

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Bulgaria 

‘Fascism is not patriotism’ march to be held in Bulgaria’s capital

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

An event entitled “EU and democracy march: Fascism is not patriotism” is scheduled for Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on June

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Bulgaria 

Prime Minister: Rumours Bulgaria will send troops to Ukraine are work of lie factories

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

Bulgaria sending troops to Ukraine has never been discussed in any way and “and as long as I am Prime

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government: No excessive pollution of Bulgarian Black Sea after Kakhovka dam destruction

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

There is no data indicating excessive pollution of the Bulgarian Black Sea following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s new Defence Minister holds talks with Ukrainian ambassador

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The possibilities of Bulgaria providing humanitarian and military-technical assistance to Ukraine were discussed at a meeting between Defence Minister Todor

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Perspectives 

Why is the West not sanctioning Putin’s key allies in the Caucasus?

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

While the European Union and the United States are striving for peace in the Caucasus and aspiring to reach a

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Bulgaria 

Kakhovka destruction: Protest outside Russian embassy in Bulgaria’s capital on June 9

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Mother Ukraine association of Ukrainian organisations in Bulgaria is to hold a protest outside the Russian embassy in Sofia

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Europe 

EU mobilising support after Nova Kakhovka dam destruction

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is already channelling aid via its Civil Protection Mechanism following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam

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