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Bulgarian vessel carrying corn sails from Ukraine’s Chernomorsk

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

After a five-month stay at the port of Chernomorsk in Ukraine, Bulgarian-owned vessel Rojen sailed from the port early on

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Mihailov: Bulgaria sent 4200t weapons to Ukraine, with Ninova’s signature

August 4, 2022August 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kornelia Ninova, Russia, Ukraine

In the first four months after the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, 4200 tons of weapons were sent from

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EC pays first tranche of new billion euro aid for Ukraine

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission paid on August 1, on behalf of the EU, the first half (500 million euro) of a

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Bulgaria 

Missile part found in sea near Bulgaria’s Arapiya

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Part of a missile, identified as the stage 1 booster, has been found in the sea near Arapiya on Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria condemns Russia’s attack on Odesa port after wheat export deal

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria strongly condemns Russia’s attack on the port of Odesa and calls for the full and unobstructed implementation of the

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Bulgaria 

Another Russian-made missile part found in Bulgarian waters

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

For a second consecutive day, a part of a Russian-made missile was found in Bulgarian waters, according to a statement

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Europe 

EU agrees new sanctions package against Russia

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

The European Union has agreed to a new package of sanctions in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, according to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government approves payment to hotels hosting Ukrainian refugees

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has allocated close to 80 million leva (about 40.9 million euro) to pay hotels and other places of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian hotels protest over delayed payments for hosting Ukrainian refugees

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Hoteliers from Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach and Ukrainian refugees protested on July 19 because of delays in

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