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EC doubles funding for EU countries receiving Ukrainian refugees to 7B euro

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) adopted on June 29 the “Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE)” package to help EU countries, regional

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry slams Russian embassy’s fundraiser for soldiers

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has described a fundraising initiative for Russia’s military, posted on the Facebook page of the Russian embassy

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Russia shuts 3 consulates in Bulgaria after 70 ‘diplomats’ ordered expelled

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Russia, Ukraine

Irked by Bulgaria’s expulsion of 70 of its “diplomats” that Bulgaria has said were working as spies, Russia on June

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Electricity trade between Ukraine and EU to start on June 30

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity announced on June 28 that electricity trade between Ukraine and the

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EU energy ministers agree new gas storage capacities rules

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

European Union energy ministers adopted on June 17 a regulation aiming to ensure that gas storage capacities in the EU

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Ukraine: EU mobilises emergency reserves for chemical, other threats

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Following a request from the government of Ukraine for medical equipment, protective gear and specialised equipment for public health risks

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government ministers deny supplying weapons to Ukraine

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Several members of Bulgaria’s government have queued up to deny that the country is supplying weapons to Ukraine. The reactions

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Europe 

EU leaders agree to membership candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union have decided to grant the status of EU membership

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Bulgaria 

Zelenskyy thanks Bulgarian PM for backing Ukraine’s EU bid

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Ahead of a European Council meeting that will discuss his country’s bid for accession talks with the European Union, Ukrainian

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