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Ukraine signs with Greece on supply to natural gas to Ukraine during winter, via countries including Bulgaria

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece, Ukraine

Ukraine and Greece have signed a letter of intent on the supply of natural gas to Ukraine during winter, according

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EC probes Google over demotion of media publishers’ content

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Media

The European Commission (EC) said on November 13 that it had formally launched proceedings to assess whether Google applies fair,

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: November 10

November 10, 2025November 17, 2025 ADJ

The week began with a personal pondering: How do we fundamentally rethink Bulgaria’s economic platform? Specifically, how do we effectively

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: November 3

November 3, 2025November 10, 2025 ADJ

The week began early-on Sunday, November 1 – not only with celebrations of the People and Culture Day, but with

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Study: AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time

November 3, 2025June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff AI, Media

New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants –

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EC holds talks on sanctions implementation with EU countries and international partners

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission is hosting on October 28 the eighth meeting of the ‘High-Level Group on Union Restrictive Measures’, meaning sanctions,

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of air transport strike in Italy

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A 24-hour national strike in the air transport sector in Italy will affect several airports on October 29, Bulgaria’s Foreign

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: October 27

October 27, 2025November 3, 2025 ADJ

The true lesson of the past week isn’t found in budget numbers or election results; it’s in the conversion of

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EU leaders commit to addressing Ukraine’s financial needs, stop short of using Russian assets for loan

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Meeting on October 23, European Union leaders committed to address Ukraine’s pressing financial needs for 2026-2027 and invited the European Commission

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