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EU’s 21st package of sanctions on Russia: The details

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A statement by the Council of the European Union on July 23 listed the details of the 21st package of

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Irish EU Presidency: Agreement reached on 21st package of sanctions on Russia

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Agreement has been reached on the European Union’s 21st package of sanctions on Russia, according to a message on X

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EU launches Ukraine defence industrial partnership, Drone Deal

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) and Ukraine signed in Kyiv on July 15 a new defence industrial partnership, marking a major

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EU will not grant temporary protection to those who evade their military obligations in Ukraine

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union countries have agreed to extend temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine until March 2028, but from now on,

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Nine European countries ask European Commissioner to suspend EU funding for the IOC over Russia move

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Nine European countries have submitted a request to European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, to

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Bulgarian link in European prosecutors probe into millions of euro VAT fraud

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece) conducted searches and seizures last week at several locations in Attica

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Energy Union Task Force: Supply of jet fuel in EU remains overall stable so far

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The supply of jet fuel in the EU remains overall stable so far, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy said

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EU foreign policy chief: No agreement yet on 21st package of sanctions on Russia but ‘quite close’

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 13 that EU countries did not yet have agreement on

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European Parliament votes to open negotiations on the digital euro

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on July 9 in favour of opening talks with the Council of the EU on a

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