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Bulgaria

April 27, 2022

Russia halts gas supplies to Bulgaria

Prime Minister Kiril Petkov urged citizens not to worry as “things are absolutely under control.”

Vladimir Putin and Kiril Petkov
April 27, 2022

Russia cuts gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Poland

Bulgaria and Poland said Russia was halting delivery of natural gas supplies, marking a major escalation in the face-off between Moscow and Europe.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
April 26, 2022

Three million additional refugees expected from Ukraine: UN

The UN described the speed with which the Ukraine refugee crisis was unfolding as unprecedented in recent times.

Ukrainian refugees, UNHCR
April 8, 2022

Ex-Romanian minister detained in Bulgaria over corruption

According to Romanian authorities, the 48-year-old woman was sentenced to six years in prison for corruption.

Elena Udrea, the former Minister of Regional Development and Tourism of Romania
April 7, 2022

Bulgaria refuses to give Ukraine weapons; sends protective gears

Several hundred supporters of the nationalist party Vazrazhdane or Revival protested against sending military aid in front of the parliament.

Ukraine soldiers
March 18, 2022

Bulgaria expels Russian diplomats for spying

The Russian diplomats had been ordered out of the country within 72 hours.

March 16, 2022

Bulgaria registers refugees from Ukraine at border

They have received job offers from Bulgarian companies, especially in the IT sector.

March 4, 2022

Bulgaria seeks better economic cooperation with Nigeria

“I am expecting very good days to come for Bulgaria and Nigeria and to build on our partnership.”

February 26, 2022

EU countries ban Russia from airspace amid Ukraine war

In retaliation, Russia has banned many countries from its airspace, including Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Czech Republic.

Dutch Airline KLM plane
November 23, 2021

Dozens of North Macedonian tourists killed in Bulgaria bus crash

At least 46 people, most of them tourists from North Macedonia, died as a bus crashed in flames on a highway in western Bulgaria on Tuesday, officials said.

Bus in flames