The Sofia Globe Monday digest: December 8
The week started with a storm — in the streets and in the sky — the kind of storm that
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Europe
EC report: Europe faces worst wildfire year on record as fire seasons grow longer, more destructive
The 2024 forest fires report from the European Commission’s (EC) Joint Research Centre confirms a longer and more intense fire season, the
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Bulgaria participates in international bust of cryptocurrency fraud network laundering over 700M euro
Bulgaria’s directorate against cybercrime was among authorities participating in actions in a sweeping international operation that successfully dismantled a large-scale
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Deal announced on EU phasing out gas imports from Russia
The Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional agreement on December
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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: December 1
A lot of other things happened this week. Juan Orlando Hernández was pardoned by Trump – which raises the question
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European Parliament adopts 2026 EU budget
The European Parliament voted on November 26 to adopt the 2026 European Union budget, which was then signed into law
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European Parliament vote: Children should be at least 16 to access social media
In a vote on November 26, the European Parliament called for ambitious EU action to protect minors online, including an
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Modernised EU rules on driving licences, driving disqualifications enter into force
Modernised rules on driving licences and mutual recognition of driving disqualifications enter into force across the EU as of November
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European Parliament approves first-ever European defence industry programme
Members of the European Parliament voted on November 25 to approve legislation designed to strengthen the EU defence industry, foster
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