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EU foreign policy chief: In 2025 alone, EU countries will provide more aid to Ukraine than ever before

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union and its member states have provided almost 169 billion euro financial support, including more than 63 billion

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Moldova’s September 2025 elections will be most consequential in its history, Sandu tells EP

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Moldova, Russia

The upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova on September 28 will be the most consequential in its history, the country’s President

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of upcoming strike actions in France

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued an advisory on September 5 about national strike actions in France. Strikes, blockades and civil marches

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EU: Russia must stop the killing and show genuine willingness for peace

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia must stop the killing and show genuine willingness for peace, according to an August 29 statement supported by 26

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Eurostat: 89% drop in EU imports from Russia between Q1 2022 and Q2 2025

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

The European Union’s various import and export restrictions on several products resulted in a 61 per cent decline in exports

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EU, US publish Joint Statement on transatlantic trade and investment

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) announced on August 21 an EU-US  Joint Statement “establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually

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EU Civil Protection Mechanism responds to multiple wildfires across Europe

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

During the past week, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help deal with forest fires

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EU leaders: Path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a statement posted on August 12, European Union leaders – with the exception of Hungary – said that they

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EC sets October 12 as launch date for Entry/Exit System

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The European Commission (EC) said on July 30 that it had set October 12 2025 as the launch date for the progressive

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