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Bulgarian defence minister to be sacked over Ukraine rhetoric

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Monday he would propose the dismissal of Defence Minister Stefan Yanev after Yanev's reluctance to describe the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a war prompted calls for his removal.

Reuters

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

Russia bans flights from Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic

Moscow is closing its airspace following a decision by a number of European countries to ban Russian flights.

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Czechs, Poland, Bulgaria to Close Airspace to Russian Flights

The Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria each said Friday they would close their airspace to flights by Russian carriers in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, starting from midnight.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Al Jazeera

‘They’re Our Teammates’: American Players in Ukrainian League Show Support on Court

One professional basketball player shares what it has been like for her and her BC Prometey teammates as their field of play shifts from Ukraine to Bulgaria.

Sports Illustrated

NATO leaves Black Sea exposed as Russia invades Ukraine

When Russia attacked Ukraine, the nearest naval vessel of a major NATO ally was in the Mediterranean. The last such ship from a major naval member of the Western military alliance left the Black Sea – an area roughly the size of California bordering Russia, Ukraine and NATO members Turkey,…

Reuters

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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.

Reuters

Peter Andre sings praises of ski holiday trip as family hits slopes

The singer, whose biggest hit was Mysterious Girl, took to the slopes with wife Emily and four children on a Crystal Ski Holiday in Borovets, Bulgaria

Wales Online

Covid live: Poland, Slovakia and Iceland latest countries set to end most coronavirus restrictions — as it happened

Move comes as case numbers and deaths continue to fall in many nations

The Guardian - UK

U.S. troops arrive in Bulgaria for joint military training

Up to 150 U.S. troops and military equipment will be arriving in Bulgaria this week for joint training amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Acclaimed Lebanese Singer Sammy Clark Passes Away

Acclaimed Lebanese singer Sammy Clark passed on Sunday after suffering heart problems. Clark, 73, was a singer, composer and musician, who set himself apart from his peers by singing in both Arabic and foreign languages. Born Sammy Hobeika on May 19, 1948, he started off his career by joining the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden says diplomacy still possible; OSCE reports more attacks in east – as it happened

Russian state media say a blast has occurred in Donetsk amid multiple US warnings of false flag incidents

The Guardian - US

Bulgarian MEP gives Nazi salute in the European Parliament

Angel Dzhambazki sits in parliamentary group founded by the UK’s Conservatives

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Axios

Swastika discovered at U.S. embassy in Bulgaria day after Holocaust Remembrance

The latest swastika was found in a secure part of the embassy.

Reuters

Spain will send four fighter jets and 130 troops to Bulgaria

Spain will send four warplanes and 130 troops to Bulgaria this week for air policing tasks amid tensions over the Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian border, the Bulgarian defence ministry said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Credit Suisse faces trial in drug-tied money laundering case

A Swiss criminal court is opening a trial on charges that Credit Suisse failed to do enough to stop money laundering linked to drug trafficking by a Bulgarian criminal organization

Daily Mirror

Cambridge United's Dimitar Mitov reveals Dimitar Berbatov message after FA Cup heroics

The Bulgarian goalkeeper received more than 1,000 messages after his super-show in the third round, with former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov and Aston Villa royalty Stiliyan Petrov among them

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Turkey reports daily record of 111,157 new cases – as it happened

Turkish daily death toll highest in four months as cases surge; UK health agency says number of cases each day could be rising

Daily Mirror

Nestle shutting down UK factory with Brit favourites set to be made in Eastern Europe

Production of popular items such as Fruit Pastilles, Toffee Crisps and mini eggs will be moved to Nestle plants in the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria - after the factory in Newcastle is set to shut in 2023

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Anger as Tory MP says lockdown breach ‘like parking fine’; Germany could relax restrictions in March – as it happened

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks US approval for under-5s Covid inoculation; Lithuania to scrap Covid pass on Saturday

Wales Online

Ski holiday costs down in many resorts with cheapest trips to Bulgaria and Italy

France and Switzerland are most costly destinations, according to study By Post Office Travel Money and Crystal Ski Holidays

The Conversation

Social care: how Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children face discrimination across Europe and the UK

Throughout Europe – from Italy to Hungary – Romani children are overrepresented in institutional care. This is particularly acute in eastern Europe. As many as four in five children in the care institutions of some countries are of Roma origin. In Bulgaria, while the Roma comprise less than 10% of…

Daily Mirror

Latest travel rules for France, Spain, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus and more

Latest travel rules for Brits including Covid tests and vaccine requirements in holiday hotspots including France, Spain, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus and more

Reuters

Explainer-What are NATO's next steps if Russia invades Ukraine?

NATO allies are putting forces on standby and sending reinforcements to eastern Europe in response to Russia's buildup of more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine's borders.

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