Bulgaria

The president and prime minister of North Macedonia said that the EU is putting obstacles in the way of the country's accession. They criticize delays and demands from Brussels, comparing the process to “waiting for Godot.

The defense ministers of Romania, Poland, and Latvia have signed a joint letter to Allies on strengthening NATO's air defense. They call for the immediate introduction of an air defense rotation model and increased deterrence activities on the eastern flank of the Alliance.

The Romanian Navy conducted a controlled explosion of a mine drifting to the Black Sea coast. Since the beginning of the war, Romania has discovered and destroyed more than 100 such mines.

At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Ukrainian athletes won 11 medals: 3 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze. Two days before the end of the Games, Ukraine ranks 15th in the medal standings.

Bulgaria's Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the military to participate in NATO's training operation in Ukraine. This decision demonstrates support for Ukraine and the strengthening of allied solidarity in NATO.

The Bulgarian government has extended its support program for Ukrainian refugees until the end of 2024. Of the 2.5 million Ukrainians who entered the country, about 55,000 remain there, including more than 6,000 who receive state aid.

In Khmelnitsky region, a bus with children left the road and crashed into a wall. 7 children aged 8-15 years and a 62-year-old man were injured. Criminal proceedings have been opened.

Since the beginning of the war, the NBU has transferred over UAH 35. 9 billion for defense needs from a special account. As of August 1, 2024, the account balance exceeded UAH 1.3 billion.

Slovenia has become the sixth European country to import gas from Azerbaijan. On August 1, Azerbaijani gas from the Shah Deniz field began to flow to Slovenia under a memorandum between SOCAR and Geoplin.

On August 1, Ukrainians will compete in athletics, shooting, judo, archery, swimming, and tennis. The results of the competitive day on July 31, where Ukraine won one bronze medal, have been summarized.

Aider Abduraimov, 20, lost in the 1/8 finals to Bulgarian Javier Ibanez in the 57 kg weight category. Only Oleksandr Khyzhnyak will represent Ukraine at the 2024 Olympics in boxing.

Political analyst Taras Zahorodniy calls for an investigation into the situation with businessman Valeriy Mishchenko, who is suspected of illegally seizing Medvedchuk's companies. The assets were supposed to be confiscated by the state, but ended up in Mishchenko's hands.

The Ukrainian Navy attacked the Russian ferry Slavyanin in the port of Kavkaz. This disrupted the military logistics of the occupiers in Crimea and southern Ukraine, depriving the Sea of Azov of Russian warships.

In Bulgaria, a powerful explosion occurred at a fireworks warehouse, leading to a fire. One man was killed, several people were injured, local residents were evacuated, and the fire continues.

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The Deputy Energy Minister said that there are no plans to raise the electricity tariff to UAH 7. The current tariff of 4.32 UAH/kWh covers the cost of production and remains one of the lowest in Europe.

Ukraine has simplified the process of obtaining permits for irregular road transportation by allowing carriers to order permits online through an electronic cabinet, eliminating the need for personal visits and reducing time, resources and corruption risks.

In 2024, international travel spending in Europe reached a record 800 billion euros, up 37% from before the pandemic, driven by increased demand from American and East Asian travelers.

Ukraine urges Bulgaria not to use the war for political purposes and calls for increased defense assistance to restore respect for international law and achieve a just peace.

Mykhailo Podolyak noted that countries that are serious about mediation between Ukraine and Russia will not publicly declare this, as mediation in major wars requires understanding the aggressor, the victims and violations of international law, as opposed to simply calling for an immediate ceasefire.

At the upcoming NATO summit, Bulgarian Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev will propose that Bulgaria mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.

140 thousand square kilometers of Ukraine remain potentially mined after Russia's full-scale invasion.

Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria have set up a joint mine-sweeping force in the Black Sea to improve the safety of shipping, especially for Ukrainian grain exports.

The newly elected Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Daniel, accused Ukraine of responsibility for the war and repeated Russian propaganda about the conflict.

Three men, including a citizen of Ukraine, were detained in Germany on suspicion of working for a foreign intelligence service.

In Bulgaria, a 23-year-old Ukrainian entered the territory of the Maritsa-Vostok 2 Power Plant. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has not yet commented on the incident and confirmed the detention of the Ukrainian

Viktor Orban's Fidesz party may not be admitted to the European Parliament group, while his opponent Péter Magyar and his Respect and Freedom Party (TISZA) will join the European People's Party group after a vote in Brussels.

Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.

Several banks in Kyrgyzstan have stopped making money transfers to and from Russia due to new US and UK sanctions against Moscow.

Hungary will not participate in the Bucharest Nine summit in Riga. The Allies are considering the possibility of excluding the country from the defense club.