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Russian envoy to Bulgaria to ask Moscow to shut embassy after mass expulsions

Russia's ambassador to Bulgaria said on Friday she would ask Moscow to close its embassy in the Balkan country after her appeal for Sofia to reverse what she called an unprecedented hostile step to expel 70 Russian diplomatic staff was ignored.

Reuters

Bulgaria urges Russia to withdraw diplomatic ultimatum with embassy closure threat

Bulgaria's outgoing prime minister on Thursday called on Russia to withdraw a diplomatic ultimatum sent after Sofia expelled 70 Russian diplomatic staff which included a threat to close Russia's embassy in the Balkan nation.

Reuters

Russia will respond to Bulgaria's 'hostile' expulsion of diplomats

The Russian Embassy to Sofia said on Wednesday that Bulgaria's decision to expel 70 Russian diplomatic staff was a hostile action to which Moscow would respond accordingly.

Reuters

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Ukraine says Russia eyes a 'vast area from Warsaw to Sofia'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the European Union on Wednesday to let his country start on the road to membership of the bloc, warning that Russia's territorial ambitions stretched from Warsaw to Sofia.

Reuters

Bulgaria, where some are pro-Russian, divided after gas cutoff

Moscow’s move amid its war on Ukraine has fortified a growing separation between the long-standing allies.

Al Jazeera

How military technology reaches Russia in breach of U.S. export controls

By his own account, Ilias Sabirov, a Moscow businessman, had supplied Russia's military with high-performance computer chips made in the United States for years.

Reuters

Russia will respond to Bulgaria's 'hostile' expulsion of diplomats

The Russian embassy to Sofia said on Friday Bulgaria's decision to expel 10 Russian diplomats was "yet another aggressive step" to which Moscow would respond accordingly.

Reuters

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Russia to retaliate for diplomats' expulsion from Bulgaria - TASS

Russia will respond in kind to the expulsion of two of its diplomats from Bulgaria, TASS cited the Russian embassy in Sofia as saying on Wednesday.

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Bronze for Nandini; Nikhat, Nitu in finals

Indian boxer Nandini (+81kg) ended with a bronze medal in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after going down to former world champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva of Kazakhstan in the semifinals. Nandini lost 0-5 in the bout held late on Friday night.

The Hindu

Aoife O'Rourke joins Kellie Harrington to make it two Irish gold at Strandja Cup

Ireland will take home double gold from the prestigious tournament in Sofia as the Tokyo Olympians put in flawless displays ahead of May’s World Championships in Istanbul.

Dublin Live

Kellie Harrington wins gold again at Strandja Cup as World Championships loom

The Portland Row technician was the unanimous winner as she came up against Natalia Shadrina of Serbia in the final in Sofia.

Dublin Live

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nandini ends with bronze after semifinal loss

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Nandini (+81kg) ended with a bronze medal in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after going down to former world champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva of Kazakhstan in the semifinals.

The Times of India

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Youth world champ Arundhati Choudhary, Parveen bow out after quarterfinal losses

NEW DELHI: Youth world champion Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) and Parveen (63kg) bowed out of the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament after losing closely-contested quarterfinal bouts in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Strandja Memorial Boxing: Indians endure losses

NEW DELHI: Indian boxers endured a disappointing day at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria with Sumit Kundu (75kg) and Anamika (50kg) losing their respective preliminary stage bouts.

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.

Dublin Live

Kellie Harrington wins on ring return after Olympic gold medal success

She defeated Sweden's Agnes Alexiusson in the 73rd International Strandja tournament in Sofia.

The Times of India

Nitu, Anamika through to quarters of Strandja Memorial boxing tourney

NEW DELHI: Indian women boxers Nitu (48kg) and Anamika (50kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, after clinching impressive opening-round wins.

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The Times of India

Sumit stuns world silver-medallist, 3 other Indians lose openers in Strandja Memorial

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sumit Kundu (75kg) upstaged world championship silver-medallist Dzhambulat Bizhamov of Russia to enter the second round but three others lost their opening bouts in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Times of India

Injuries curtail India's participation in Strandja Memorial, 6 male boxers out

NEW DELHI: Six Indian male boxers were forced out of the Strandja Memorial Tournament starting February 19 in Sofia, Bulgaria due to injuries as the sports ministry approved funding for the truncated team's participation in the marquee European circuit tournament.

The Times of India

Top Indian boxers left out of Strandja Memorial tournament squad

NEW DELHI: Eight of India's nine men and women boxers, who participated at the Tokyo Olympics last year, have been left out of the country's boxing squad for the Strandja Memorial tournament in Bulgaria's Sofia from February 18-28. Asian champion Pooja Rani, who too had competed in Tokyo in the…

The Independent UK

Bulgarian PM visits North Macedonia to boost battered ties

The new prime ministers of North Macedonia and Bulgaria have agreed to redouble efforts to improve relations between the two Balkan neighbors, which soured after Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union

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.

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