Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on world governments to increase sanctions against Russia, because failing to do so would "allow" Russia to continue its attacks on Ukraine.
Russian troops are advancing to the battlefields of 2014 near Slavyansk and Kramatorsk to split Ukraine's eastern front, surround Kharkiv and reach the Dnieper River. Kyiv called on the civilian population to evacuate in a timely manner. The repatriation of civilians by the Russian authorities continues in Mariupol. Ukraine has accused the Russian military of bringing mobile crematoria into the city to cover up its crimes against civilians.
The United States have imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest private banks - Sberbank and Alfa Bank. Britain has also sanctioned the two banks and banned the import of Russian oil and coal by the end of 2022. The EU has not yet agreed on a fifth package of sanctions against Russian aggression.
An anti-war march of Ukrainian refugees took place in the central pedestrian zone of Plovdiv. The action was also supported by Bulgarian citizens. The crowd reached the Holy Mother of God Church, where candles were lit in memory of the victims of the war.
Under the slogans "We are not neutral!", "We are on the right side of history", a new march in support of Ukraine takes place in Sofia on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. The main request of the organizers is Bulgaria to send "military-defense" aid to Ukraine.
The European Commission has called on Bulgaria and 25 other EU countries to introduce a fast-track approval procedure for renewable energy projects. The new rules should have been in place by 1 July this year. The EC has launched infringement..
"Stolichen Avtotransport's accounts have been frozen since yesterday, according to mayor Vasil Terziev. He warned that if the company ceased operations, Sofia would be left without public transport. "Deputy Mayor for Finance Ivan Vasilev, like the..
The National Assembly has rejected in first reading the five proposed amendments to the Child Protection Act . The most controversial proposals relate to gender reassignment for children under the age of 18. The bill by "There Is Such a People" (ITN)..
The first coordination meeting with the participation of all structures involved in the contract for the acquisition of Stryker combat vehicles for the..
Friday will be sunny and temperatures will rise during the day to reach 28-33°C, 29°C in the capital. Lows will be between 11 and 16°C, 11°C in Sofia...
Bulgaria supports the United Nations' mission of having humanity's future shaped by development policies and not by military conflicts, President Rumen..
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