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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.

Reuters

If the west can harbor Ukrainians, it can accept the many climate refugees to come

The Ukraine war has revealed the double-standards of the Global North’s immigration policies. Refugees from Africa, Asia and Latin America deserve the same sympathy

The Guardian - US

Bulgaria to recall its ambassador to Russia for consultations

Bulgaria will recall its ambassador to Russia for consultations in response to "undiplomatic, sharp and rude" comments from the Russian ambassador to Bulgaria, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Ukraine latest updates: NATO will ‘respond’ to chemical weapons

Ukraine-Russia news from March 24: US President Joe Biden warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine.

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‘I will free Bulgaria from corruption’: Kiril Petkov speaks out

Kiril Petkov is determined to clean up the EU’s ‘most corrupt country’. But the Russia-Ukraine war has made that job even harder…

The Guardian - UK

Bulgaria may seek exception to any EU sanctions on Russian gas and oil

Bulgaria supports sanctions on Russia as a means to halting its invasion of Ukraine, but will likely seek an exception on banning Russian natural gas and oil imports if such a proposal is put forward, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Monday.

Reuters

Bulgarian Defense Minister Sacked over Ukraine Rhetoric

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on Monday fired Defense Minister Stefan Yanev for his reluctance to describe the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a war, reiterating that Sofia would speak in one voice with the European Union. Petkov said his centrist coalition government would ask parliament on Tuesday to approve…

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Bulgarian defence minister to be sacked over Ukraine rhetoric

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Monday he would propose the dismissal of Defence Minister Stefan Yanev after Yanev's reluctance to describe the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a war prompted calls for his removal.

Reuters

Weary of promises, Bulgarians protest against COVID curbs, inflation

About 1,000 Bulgarian demonstrators gathered in downtown Sofia on Wednesday to protest against curbs imposed to combat COVID-19 and rampant inflation at a rally organised by the opposition ultra-nationalist Revival party.

Reuters

Biden says diplomacy still possible; OSCE reports more attacks in east – as it happened

Russian state media say a blast has occurred in Donetsk amid multiple US warnings of false flag incidents

The Guardian - US

Bulgaria says it decides on its defence with NATO allies

Bulgaria decides on its defence plans in coordination with its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Friday after Russia said its security demands included that NATO forces leave Bulgaria and Romania.

Reuters

North Macedonia and Bulgaria agree to work on issues blocking EU talks

The new premiers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia agreed on Tuesday to try to overcome problems that prompted Sofia to block the start of accession talks between the European Union and Skopje.

Reuters

Bulgaria's anti-corruption chief resigns as government seeks reforms

The head of Bulgaria's anti-corruption agency, Sotir Tsatsarov, has tendered his resignation as the new centrist government seeks legislative changes to kick-start the fight against widespread graft, a parliament spokesperson said on Monday.

Reuters

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