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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry: ‘Recent announcements from Moscow escalate concerns’

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

Recent announcements from Moscow escalate concerns, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said in a message on Twitter on September 21 in response

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Europe 

EU: Putin’s partial mobilisation ‘yet another sign of desperation’

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

The partial mobilisation announced by Russian president Vladimir Putin is yet another sign of his desperation with how his aggression

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Russia’s partial mobilisation ‘risk but not direct threat’

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

The events in Russia and the partial mobilisation announced by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, as well as the expected “referendums”

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Bulgaria 

First Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia opens

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

The first Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has opened, aimed at providing access to education for children

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Bulgaria 

EC approves 55M euro in cohesion funds for Bulgaria

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Ukraine

The European Commission said on September 19 that it has approved 55 million euro in funding under the REACT-EU programme

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s FM: ‘Shock and dismay’ at mass graves near Izyum

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker Foreign Minister Nikolai Milkov said on September 17 that the news of the mass graves near Izyum had

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria extends hotel scheme for Ukrainian refugees

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has extended until October 31 the programme by which hoteliers are paid to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian embassy in Ukraine’s capital resumes operations

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has resumed operations as of September 12 2022, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia said,

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Europe 

Ukraine recovery and reconstruction needs estimated at 349BN euro

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The current cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine amounts to $349 billion (349 billion euro), according to a joint

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