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Day: January 21, 2026

Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria does not plan to send military personnel to an exercise in Greenland

January 21, 2026January 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria does not plan to have Bulgarian military personnel participate in an exercise in Greenland, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov told

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European Parliament votes to ask European court whether EU-Mercosur agreement complies with EU treaties

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on January 21 to request the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement

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Europe 

European Parliament opposes push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on January 21 against a push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights, which have

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Europe 

MEPs approve ‘enhanced cooperation’ for 90B euro EU support loan to Ukraine

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Ukraine

In a vote on January 21, the European Parliament approved a decision by the Council of the U to apply

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