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EC waives customs duties and VAT on import of life-saving goods for Ukrainians

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) adopted on July 1 a decision enabling EU countries to temporarily waive customs duties and value-added

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Business 

Eurostat reports agricultural products price rises after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disturbed global agricultural markets, particularly as Russia and Ukraine have been major exporters

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy destroys floating sea mine in Black Sea

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Navy destroyed a floating sea mine on June 30, the Navy said in a statement on July 1. The

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Socialist Party breaks off talks with WCC on government formation

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Kornelia Ninova, Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) executive bureau decided on June 29 to suspend talks with the Kiril Petkov-Assen Vassilev We

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Europe 

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 

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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Perspectives 

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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Europe 

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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Europe 

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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