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EU sanctions additional 16 individuals, three entities over serious human rights violations in Iran

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

The Council of the European Union decided on March 16 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 persons and

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Business 

Bulgaria records 3.3% annual inflation in February

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 3.3 per cent inflation in February, down from 3.5 per cent a month

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Europe 

EU foreign ministers sanction Russian individuals over Bucha massacre, cyber-attacks, disinformation

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union announced on March 16 sanctions on several Russian individuals, variously over the 2022 Bucha

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EU announces 458 million euro in humanitarian aid for war-torn Middle East

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) is confirming 450 million euro in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan in 2026,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s April 2026 elections: Radev to stand as candidate MP in two electoral districts

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Roumen Radev

Ex-president Roumen Radev will head the candidate MP lists of his Progressive Bulgaria coalition in two electoral districts for the

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Europe 

EU foreign policy chief: US easing of sanctions on oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Russia, Ukraine

The United States easing of sanctions against oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent because “we need them to have

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Business 

NSI: Revenue of Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in 2025 up 16.3% y/y

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in 2025 was 16.3 per cent higher than in 2024, the National Statistical

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker PM: About 20 euro a month for lowest-income people to compensate for high fuel prices

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Up to 20 euro per person a month will be given to people with the lowest incomes due to the

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Europe 

EU renews individual sanctions against Russia

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union decided on March 14 to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining

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