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Bulgaria named in operation against criminal networks flooding EU with fraudulent Chinese imports, evading VAT

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A coordinated raid by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens, Madrid, Paris and Sofia has dealt a significant

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EC welcomes agreement to make voting in European and municipal elections easier from abroad

June 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said on June 24 that it welcomes today’s adoption of the new rules on voting rights

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Europol: Conflict in Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine fuelling extremism

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff terrorism

The conflict in Gaza continued to have a major impact on the terrorist threat in the EU and there were

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Rutte: Nato Summit to approve raising benchmark for defence investment to 5% of GDP

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies will approve a their summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25 major new defence investment plan,

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European Parliament proposes stricter rules on dog and cat welfare, ban on sale in pet shops

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

A draft law approved by the European Parliament on June 19 lays down the first ever minimum EU standards for

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Share of electricity from renewables in EU fell in early 2025

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In the first quarter of 2025, 42.5 per cent of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, the bloc’s

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European Parliament: Persistent, systemic, and new threats to rule of law across EU

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament’s assessment of the European Commission’s 2024 rule of law report and of recent developments highlights a broad

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EC proposes to integrate Ukraine into the EU roaming area in 2026

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on June 17 that it is proposing to integrate Ukraine into the EU Roaming area

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EU foreign ministers on Israel and Iran: ‘Urgent need for de-escalation’

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

European Union foreign ministers have called on all sides in the conflict between Israel and Iran to abide by international

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