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Another record year for EU tourism in 2025, Eurostat says

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The year 2025 was another record-setting one for EU tourism, with nearly 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments across the EU. This reflects a

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: March 2

March 2, 2026March 9, 2026 ADJ

We live in the golden age of technological enlightenment. By which I mean your vacuum cleaner now has a microphone,

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EU foreign ministers: ‘Utmost concern’ for situation in Middle East, calls for ‘maximum restraint’

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

European Union foreign ministers have expressed utmost concern for the situation in Iran and the Middle East and called for

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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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