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Bulgaria’s capital Sofia plans 129 million euro acquisition of new public transport vehicles

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is proposing 128.8 million euro excluding VAT on acquiring new public transport vehicles, including trams, trolleybuses

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Bulgaria’s controversial contract with Türkiye’s Botaş ‘frozen’ for 15 months

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev, Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s state-owned Bulgargaz and Türkiye’s energy firm Botaş signed on July 6 a protocol to freeze the contract between the

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EP approves clearer social benefits rules for EU workers living or working in another EU country

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on July 7 to approve a revision of EU social security coordination rules to ensure fair

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European Parliament approves upgraded air passenger rights

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, tourism

In a vote on July 7, the European Parliament confirmed the changes to air passenger rights rules agreed with the

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Fertiliser prices: European Parliament approves support for farmers

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament adopted on July 7 measures designed to alleviate the impact on EU farmers of rising fertiliser prices.

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European Parliament votes for probe into Europe of Sovereign Nations political party

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament decided by 414 votes to 224 and 18 abstentions to request the Authority for European Political Parties

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Europe 

Nato Allies invest $40 billion in counter-drone capabilities and drone training

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

At the Nato Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on July 7, Nato Allies  announced that more than $40 billion

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Europe 

Romania scrambles fighter jets over drones spotted 20km east of Ukraine’s Snake Island

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Ukraine

Two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets stationed at the 57th Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, currently conducting Air Policing

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Europe 

Nato chief: European Allies and Canada are already investing about 4% of their GDP in defence and security

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Just one year into a 10-year project, European Allies and Canada are already investing around four per cent of their

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