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New rules for pets travelling in the EU

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The EU rules for the non-commercial movement of pets have been updated on April 22 to reinforce pet safety and

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Russian hybrid threats: EU imposes additional sanctions

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on April 21 to adopt restrictive measures against two additional entities responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid

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Eurostat: Price of fuels in EU increased 12.9% in March 2026 y/y

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In March 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants in the European Union increased by 12.9 per cent compared with

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: April 20

April 20, 2026April 27, 2026 ADJ

A German Walks Into a Bar and Pays for the Apocalypse: A Tale of Laminated Invoices, Empty Glasses, and the

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EC to invest 1.07B euro in 57 defence projects supporting European Readiness Flagships

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Following the evaluation of the 2025 calls for the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Commission (EC) will invest 1.07 billion

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VDL spells out measures to respond to Middle East crisis’s enormous impact on EU economy

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a statement on April 13, spelt out measures discussed at a coordination

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EU leaders welcome Magyar’s victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

The presidents of the European Council, European Commission and European Parliament have all welcomed the victory of Péter Magyar’s Tisza

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: April 13

April 13, 2026April 20, 2026 ADJ

How we Learned to Call Collapse a Transition While Everyone Important Stared at a Dashboard Power without form does not

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EC: Entry/Exit System becomes fully operational across all Schengen countries

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

April 10 marks a significant milestone in European border security as the Entry/Exit System (EES) becomes fully operational across all

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