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Concessions to Bulgaria prompts violence in North Macedonia
Northern Macedonia’s concessions on ethnic rights as part of EU accession talks prompts violent protests in Skopje.
Published On 6 Jul 2022
Bulgaria announces mass expulsion of 70 Russian diplomatic staff
Bulgarian state services identified the diplomats ‘as people who worked against our interests’, PM Kiril Petkov says.
Published On 28 Jun 2022
‘Not the way’: Bulgaria gov’t falls after losing confidence vote
Bulgaria risks the fourth national election since April 2021 amid disagreements on budget spending and the EU.
Published On 22 Jun 2022
Lavrov’s Serbia visit ‘cancelled after countries close airspace’
Several European countries prevent Lavrov’s plane from passing through their airspace, forcing him to cancel visit.
Published On 6 Jun 2022

Human Rights Watch says Bulgaria is using police dogs and other violence to illegally push refugees back into Turkey.

Moscow expels 10 Romanian and a Bulgarian embassy staff in retaliation for Russian diplomats’ expulsion.

On April 26, Russia stopped delivering gas to Bulgaria and Poland. Several weeks later, both nations are doing fine.

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

Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they declined to pay for imports in roubles.

In a small coastal town, Russian migrants open their homes and businesses to provide shelter and support to Ukrainians.

Moscow is making good on a threat to cut supplies if payments are not made in its local currency.

Poland and Bulgaria accuse Gazprom of breaching contracts after it cuts off gas, demands payments in Russian roubles.

Ukraine condemns Russia’s ‘gas blackmail’ as Poland, Bulgaria say Gazprom is set to cut their gas supplies on Wednesday.

The scheme offered residency and citizenship in return for substantial investment.

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