Russia-Ukraine war: Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria Poland and Bulgaria accuse Gazprom of breaching contracts after it cuts off gas, demands payments in Russian roubles. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022
Bulgaria says Russia halting gas supplies would be breach of contract Bulgaria has paid for Russian gas deliveries for April and supplier Gazprom will be in breach of its current contract if it halts the flow, energy minister Alexander Nikolov told reporters on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 27, 2022
Europe decries 'blackmail' as Russia cuts gas to Poland, Bulgaria Russia's Gazprom cut Poland and Bulgaria off from its gas on Wednesday for refusing to pay in roubles, and threatened to do the same to others, cranking up retaliation for Western sanctions imposed for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Apr 27, 2022
EU Defies Gas ‘Blackmail’ as Russia Pushes Deeper into Ukraine The European Union warned Russia on Wednesday it would not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv, after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. Russia's President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, warned that if Western forces intervene in Ukraine, they will face a "lightning-fast" military response. "We… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022
UK retail sales slump in April, says CBI; gas prices rise as Gazprom cuts supplies – as it happened Concern over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover wipes $126bn off Tesla value, as German consumer morale falls to historic low and dollar rises to pandemic high The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022
Live updates | Russia cuts gas supply to Poland, Bulgaria Russia’s state-controlled natural gas giant Gazprom says it has cut gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they have refused to pay for the shipments in rubles The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Gazprom to halt Russian gas deliveries to Poland, Bulgaria Russia's Gazprom sent warning notices to Poland and Bulgaria threatening to cut off gas shipments as of Wednesday, after the two countries refused to start paying for supplies in roubles. Radio France Internationale · Apr 27, 2022
EU says ‘era of Russian fossil fuels in Europe is coming to an end’ The EU on Wednesday accused Russia of attempting to blackmail the 27-member bloc by cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. But European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was “prepared” for Moscow’s actions and is planning a “coordinated response”. The gas suspension came as Russia… France 24 · Apr 27, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 63 of the invasion Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria; Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of seeking to destabilise Moldova region The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022
Russia threatens to cut gas supplies to other nations as EU accuses Kremlin of ‘blackmail’ Russia has warned it could cut off gas supplies to other nations after turning the taps off for Nato members Poland and Bulgaria. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Stop relying on Russia, Ukraine warns Europe after gas shutoff Europe should stop depending on Russia for trade after Moscow halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for not paying in roubles, Ukraine said, as the shutoff exposed the continent's weaknesses and divisions on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 26, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UN’s Guterres arrives in Ukraine Ukraine news from April 27: UN chief says humanitarian aid and securing evacuation of civilians are top priority. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Russia warns Poland, Bulgaria of gas supply cuts on Wednesday Russian energy giant Gazprom has told Poland and Bulgaria it will halt gas supplies from Wednesday, in a major escalation of Russia's broader row with the West over its invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Apr 26, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: US urges Ukraine's allies to move at 'speed of war' to deliver more weapons to Kyiv — as it happened The US says allies need to deliver more and heavier weapons to Kyiv as Russian forces rain fire on eastern and southern Ukraine. ABC News · Apr 26, 2022
Axios · Apr 26, 2022 Russia says it has cut gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria Russia's state-run energy company Gazprom said it was "due to their failure to pay in rubles."
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Russia suspending gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria Officials in Poland and Bulgaria say Russia is suspending their countries’ natural gas deliveries starting on Wednesday
Reuters · Apr 21, 2022 Ukraine's foreign minister to Bulgaria: 'It's time to make a choice' Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba appealed to NATO and EU member Bulgaria on Thursday to provide sorely needed military aid to help his country survive Russia's invasion.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2022 Live Updates | Bulgaria bans Russian ships from ports Bulgaria has banned Russian-flagged ships from entering its Black Sea ports as part of expanded EU sanctions, the country’s Maritime Administration announced on its website on Sunday
Reuters · Apr 15, 2022 Bulgaria's growth prospects dented by war in Ukraine -IMF The war in Ukraine is likely to hit Bulgaria's economic growth, speed up inflation and could pose credit risks, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
Reuters · Apr 15, 2022 Bulgaria's parliament fails to appoint new cenbank governor Bulgaria's parliament failed on Friday to appoint a new central bank governor after the sole candidate did not get enough backing following bickering within the ruling coalition as the Balkan country prepares to join the euro zone in 2024.
Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022 New Dundee charity raises more than £5k for Ukraine Angels for Bulgaria put on dance shows and food events to get to its total.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Bulgaria eases travel rules for NATO troops, neighbouring states Bulgaria will allow NATO troops, as well as travellers from some neigbouring countries, to arrive in the Balkan country without showing any coronavirus-related documents as of April 13, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
Reuters · Apr 7, 2022 Albania seeks to pursue EU membership separately from N. Macedonia Albania will ask the European Union if it can pursue its membership bid separately from its neighbour North Macedonia which continues to face a Bulgarian veto, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Thursday.
Reuters · Apr 6, 2022 Netherlands sends four F-35 fighter jets to Bulgaria Netherlands has sent four F-35 warplanes to NATO ally Bulgaria to help with its air-policing tasks amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.
Reuters · Apr 4, 2022 U.S. approves potential sale of F-16 aircraft to Bulgaria The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of up to eight F-16 aircraft and related equipment to Bulgaria, in a deal valued at $1.673 billion, the Defense Department said on Monday.