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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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ECFR poll: Most Europeans support Ukraine’s EU membership bid

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A majority of Europeans support Ukraine’s EU membership bid, according to the findings of a poll commissioned by the European

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Bulgaria 

Agriculture Minister: Bulgaria does not need to buy grain reserve

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The need for Bulgaria to buy grain to build a reserve has disappeared because the country expects a very good

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Europe 

EU renews sanctions on Russia over Crimea by a year

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on June 20 to renew the sanctions introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation

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Europe 

Eurostat: Ukrainians were largest group seeking asylum in EU in March

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

In March 2022, Ukrainians were the largest group of people seeking asylum in European Union countries, with 12 875 first-time

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Bulgaria 

Tosheva: 81 486 Ukrainian refugees, including 45 000 children, in Bulgaria

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

There are currently 81 486 Ukrainian refugees, including 45 000 children, in Bulgaria, State Agency for Refugees head Mariana Tosheva

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