International sanctions

What is cooking, Mr. Putin?

The price of eggs in Russia is higher by 60 percent.
As reported by many independent Russian portals, when Russians go to home visits, they no longer bring a traditional bottle of vodka or a chocolate cake but bring their hosts eggs as a present.

Ukraine envoy praises Cyprus support for sanctions on Russia

Cyprus is making an "extremely important" contribution in increasing sanctions pressure on Moscow, said Ukraine's ambassador to the east Mediterranean island, which was long in the spotlight for close business ties with Russia.

Cyprus all but severed those ties when it followed its European Union partners in slapping sanctions on Moscow over the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Bulgaria Urges EU Action on Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

Bulgaria's Finance Minister, Asen Vassilev, actively participated in the first regular meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) for 2024 in Brussels. The meeting, chaired by the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, outlined its financial and economic priorities for the initial six months of the year.

Bulgarian Customs Investigates Lukoil Neftohim Amid Russia Restrictions

The National Customs Agency has launched a comprehensive inspection targeting Lukoil Neftohim Burgas, the Rosenets oil port, and over 50 tax warehouses across Bulgaria that are under restrictive measures due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as confirmed by the agency.

Exports drop a gear, but imports slow down further

Greek exports retreated for another month, coming to 4.42 billion euros this October compared with €4.85 billion in October 2022, including fuel products, per ELSTAT.

This 8.8% decrease is mainly due to a reduction in prices; however, it is also related to the decline in demand in several European countries and the war in the Middle East.

Bulgarian Trade Faces Downturn: Exports Decline by 6% and Imports by 10.5% in 2023's First 10 Months

Bulgaria grapples with a notable decline in its trade sector, as preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reveals a significant downturn in exports and imports during the initial ten months of 2023.

Bulgarian MP Peevski Sounds Alarm on Alleged Russian Sanctions Evasion

Bulgarian MP Delyan Peevski has raised serious concerns regarding the apparent circumvention of international sanctions against Russia by individuals closely linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for urgent investigations by the country's law enforcement agencies.

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