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Package travel: European Parliament approves new rules intended to protect holidaymakers

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Parliament voted on March 12 to approve revised rules on package travel, intended to enhance protection for holidaymakers

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of national strike in Belgium on March 12

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A national strike will take place in Belgium on March 12, with significant difficulties expected in the country’s transport infrastructure,

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Europe 

EU countries’ ambassadors approve new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian regime officials and entities

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

European Union member states ambassadors approved on March 11 new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian regime officials and entities responsible for

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VDL: Going back to Russian fossil fuels would be strategic blunder

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran, Russia

The European Union going back to Russian fossil fuels would be a strategic blunder, European Commission President Ursula von der

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Pilots at Lufthansa to strike on March 12 and 13, affecting departures from German airports

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union has decided on strike action at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine,

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European Council President: Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel, Russia, Ukraine

Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs, European Council President António Costa said on March 10, addressing the

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Europe 

Nato aids Türkiye in bolstering air defences

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran], Nato, Turkey, Türkiye

Nato is aiding Türkiye in bolstering the Alliance member state’s air defences, according to a March 10 statement by the

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Official: Ballistic missile launched from Iran neutralised over Türkiye

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Türkiye

A ballistic missile launched from Iran and detected heading towards Türkiye was timely engaged and neutralised by Nato air and

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EU ministers approve Andrés Ritter as new European chief prosecutor

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union agreed on March 9 to the appointment of Andrés Ritter as the new European

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