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EU foreign policy chief: Death of Ali Khamenei is a defining moment in Iran’s history

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

The death of Ali Khamenei is a defining moment in Iran’s history, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said

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EU foreign policy chief: Latest developments across the Middle East are perilous

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in a message on X on February 28: “The latest developments across

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Eurostat: EU received 4.2 million immigrants from non-EU countries in 2024

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, 4.2 million people immigrated to the EU from non-EU countries, the bloc’s statistics agency Eurostat said on February 27. This figure

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EC to launch new facility for EU countries, including Bulgaria, most affected by war in Ukraine

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) will on February 26 host the launch of a new initiative to provide easier access to

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European Parliament marks fourth anniversary of invasion of Ukraine with resolution condemning Russia

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament marked the February 24 fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine with a resolution strongly condemnsing

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Eurostat: 90% drop in EU imports from Russia between Q1 2022 and Q4 2025

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union’s various import and export restrictions on several products resulting in a 61 per cent decline in exports

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: February 23

February 23, 2026March 10, 2026 ADJ

BAYES, AUTOCOMPLETE, AND THE COST OF PRETENDING THIS IS INTELLIGENCE Bayes’ theorem is probably the single most important concept any

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EU imports from, exports to Ukraine increased in Q4 2025

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with Q3 2025, both EU imports from Ukraine (6.4 per cent) and EU

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EU ministers designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran as a terrorist organisation

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

European Union ministers formally decided on February 19 to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran to the EU terrorist

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