“We shall endorse additional funding for the purchase of grain so as to provide for the food supply of Bulgaria until 2023,” Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said before the start of today’s cabinet sitting. The government will approve..
“For Bulgarians in Ukraine the most dangerous regions are Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Ternivka where humanitarian corridors are expected. In the region of Berdiansk and Mariupol we wanted to help and take the people out. Now we cannot do that,” Anton..
Russia has declared a humanitarian cease-fire in 4 Ukrainian towns on 9 March to allow the evacuation of the civilian population. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an end to the war with Russia, and for negotiations...
Fighting in Ukraine continues. Buses have evacuated civilians from the town of Sumy to the town of Poltava. However, the evacuation of civilians and the delivery of food and medicines to the besieged town of Mariupol have failed..
Deputy Prime Minister Assen Vassilev and Deputy PM Kalina Konstantinova have discussed with representatives of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria and the BNB a mechanism to facilitate bank account access of Ukrainian citizens who have applied for..
On the occasion of 8 March - International Women's Day , Feminist Mobilisations (an informal group fighting for gender equality and speaking out against violence) and the Bilitis Foundation are holding their traditional march in support of women in..
More than 38,000 Ukrainian citizens have entered Bulgaria since February 24, while only 100 applications for humanitarian aid have been submitted at the Bulgarian border so far. According to the Bulgarian State Agency for Refugees , 60-70% of..
A humanitarian shipment of over 45,000 items has left Bulgaria for the Republic of Ukraine. The consignment of medicines and medical supplies of urgent need was provided by Bulgarian Ministry of Health with the support of the Bulgarian Red Cross..
The bulk carrier Tsarevna with 18 Bulgarian sailors on board has been stranded for 15 days in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol , the Bulgarian National Television reported. The vessel is owned by a Varna company and sails under Maltese flag...
The war in Ukraine caused panic on the Bulgarian capital market . Sofia bourse's SOFIX index fell 7.6% to 533.29 after 1 hour of trading on March 7. This is the biggest drop for the last 9 months. It surpassed the previous low on January 11,..
