( MENAFN - UkrinForm) 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. That's according to The Sofia Glob , Ukrinform reports. The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on December 23.

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.

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has refrained from signing the cooperation agreement with Ukraine, citing the need for a decision from the National Assembly. Speaking to journalists in Brussels,

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,

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.

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev, speaking on December 20 at a joint briefing in Sofia with his guest Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, congratulated Orbán on his sober assessment of the

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

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