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Energy Minister: Bulgaria rejects paying for Russian gas in roubles

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has received an official request from Russia’s Gazprom to be paid in roubles, but will not do so, Energy

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Bulgaria 

Government outlines rules for Ukrainian doctors, nurses to work in Bulgaria

April 2, 2022April 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The official Bulgaria for Ukraine portal has outlined the rules for citizens of Ukraine qualified as doctors or nurses to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria expels First Secretary of Russian embassy following espionage allegations

April 2, 2022April 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has given the First Secretary of the Russian embassy in Sofia 72 hours to leave the country after the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors: First Secretary of Russian embassy committed espionage

April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

An investigation had established that the First Secretary of the Russian embassy in Sofia had committed espionage, the Bulgarian Prosecutor’s

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Europe 

EU slams Russia’s retaliatory sanctions against EU nationals

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

The European Union deplores the decision of the Russian authorities to ban a number of EU nationals, including officials of the EU

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Europe 

EC adopts proposal for conversion of hryvnia banknotes by people fleeing Ukraine

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

The European Commission (EC) said on April 1 that it had adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on the conversion of

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Bulgaria 

Official: More than 23 000 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A total of 23 005 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria so far, according to the March 30

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Bulgaria 

Ambassadors condemn statements against Bulgaria’s Cabinet, US ambassador by pro-Kremlin MP

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ambassadors to Bulgaria from other European Union countries and from several non-EU countries have joined in condemning a post on

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria’s multinational battle group will be ready in two months

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Formation of Bulgaria’s multinational battle group is continuing and it is expected to be at full complement within two months,

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