Bulgaria halts imports of Russian crude oil

Bulgaria has halted imports of Russian crude oil ahead of schedule under measures enacted in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The ban on Russian oil imports affects the oil refinery Lukoil Neftochim, located west of the Bulgarian po…

Berlinale leader defends free speech amid Gaza war row

Remarks criticizing Israel over the war in Gaza at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, have continued to stoke controversy in Germany, with the festival’s outgoing artistic director defending filmmakers from criticism. German …