Bulgaria’s President among 11 CEE heads of state condemning Russia’s bombardments of Ukrainian cities
Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev is among nine heads of state from the Bucharest Nine, supported by the presidents of North
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New official figures: 53 062 Ukrainians remain in Bulgaria
A total of 53 062 Ukrainians remain in Bulgaria, according to an update on the government’s dedicated Bulgaria for Ukraine
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Divisions over Ukraine dominate Bulgarian politics in aftermath of elections
Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has decreed that the newly-elected 48th National Assembly will hold its first sitting
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EU agrees eighth sanctions package against Russia
The Council of the EU said on October 6 that it decided to impose a new package of economic and
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UNHCR says increasing number of Ukrainians leaving Bulgaria
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said that it has observed a “sizeable increase” in the number of
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Bulgaria’s caretaker government refuses Ukraine’s request for heavy weapons
Bulgaria has refused a request from Ukraine for heavy weapons, citing a decision by the previous Parliament to supply Ukraine
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EC proposes stepping up sanctions against Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced on September 28 proposals for
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Frontex: 66 000 Russians entered EU in past week
Sixty-six thousand Russian citizens have entered the European Union over the past week (September 19-25), a 30 per cent increase
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Foreign Ministry calls on Bulgarians not to travel to Russia
In connection with what it called the “complicated situation”, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued a call on September 27 to Bulgarians
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