Russian Empire

Russian Church in Sofia Reopens Amid Ownership Disputes

The Russian Church "St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker" in Sofia is set to resume religious activities today, led by the newly appointed head, Vladimir Tishchuk, chosen by the Russian patriarch. The reopening follows the closure of the temple on September 21, following the expulsion of Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev) by Bulgarian authorities, sparking public protests.

Bulgaria: The Russian Embassy has a Property Deed of the Russian Church in Sofia

The Russian Embassy in Bulgaria has a property deed of the Russian Church - this confirmed the verification of the Registration Agency. The notary confessed to he transaction in 1997, according to Lovech Metropolitan Gavriil. Metropolitan Gavriil added that neither the Sofia Metropolitanate nor the Holy Synod owns such property.

Has it started yet?

The US military announced on Tuesday, March 14 that a Russian fighter jet hit the propeller of a spy drone that then crashed into the Black Sea. Russia claimed that this was not true and that the aircraft went down due to "sharp maneuvering".

The EU and Reporters Without Borders Defended Bulgarian Journalist Christo Grozev over Russia's Actions against him

"We remind Russia that the right to information is enshrined in the international documents to which Moscow is a party", said today a spokesperson for the European Commission in response to a question related to the announcement that the Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev is wanted by the Russian authorities, BTA reported.

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