The caretaker government of Bulgaria has extended until March 4, 2025 the state support scheme for the accommodation of Ukrainians who received temporary protection while fleeing the war. — Ukrinform.

The Bulgarian parliament has refused to approve the signing of a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine. Boyko Borissov, former Prime Minister and leader of the GERB party (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria),

The Bulgarian parliament does not have enough votes to support the signing of Bulgaria's bilateral security treaty with Ukraine due to a shift in stance from the strongest party, Euractiv reported on Dec.

Mark Rutte told reporters it was important to ensure that the alliance continues to provide military assistance, training and advice to Ukraine so that “one day Ukraine will be strong enough to start peace talks and they will be from the position of strength.

A corresponding letter, dated Dec. 18, states that Glavchev’s government has limited powers due to its interim nature, and therefore requires an explicit assent from parliament. The PM added that the security agreement aligns with political commitments already approved by the National Assembly.

During the European Council meeting on 9, Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign an Agreement on Security Cooperation

Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has sought approval from the National Assembly to sign a security cooperation agreement with Ukraine. His request was made through a letter to the Speaker of Parliament,

The scheduled signing of a 10-year security agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine appears doomed not to go ahead for now after it became clear that it would not get sufficient support in

NATO's Secretary General visits Bulgaria to inspect a multinational military unit and emphasises the need for continued support for Ukraine.

NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte visited a military training site in Bulgaria, highlighting the significance of a multinational unit formed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The unit, made up of 1,

Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer,

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