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Ninova: Bulgarian Socialist Party will remain in coalition government

May 1, 2022May 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kornelia Ninova, Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will continue to be part of the coalition government, party leader Kornelia Ninova said on

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Bulgaria would have to spend 36BN leva to have minimum military capabilities

April 30, 2022May 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Development Concept to 2032 – drafted before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine – says that Bulgaria would have

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Close to 90% of Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria have temporary protection status

April 30, 2022May 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Close to 90 per cent of the Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria have received temporary protection status, which provides them with

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Bulgaria 

Nato jets scrambled multiple times to intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic, Black Seas

April 29, 2022May 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato fighter jets stationed around the Baltic and Black Seas have scrambled multiple times over the past four days to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria offers to repair Ukrainian military equipment in its factories

April 28, 2022May 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is ready to repair Ukrainian military equipment in its factories, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said in Kyiv on April

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EC pays 148M euro to Bulgaria to help receive Ukrainian refugees

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) has paid more than 148.3 million euro to Bulgaria, part of a total of 3.5 billion

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM says arms to Ukraine issue will not bring down government

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said during a visit to Ukraine on April 28 that he did not think the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns against travel to Moldova

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry called on the country’s citizens on April 28 not to travel to Moldova, given what the ministry

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Bulgarian PM leads delegation to Kyiv as arms to Ukraine issue smoulders

April 27, 2022April 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A Bulgarian delegation led by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov leaves for Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv on April 27 with the

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