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Romania’s intelligence service foils attempted sabotage operation coordinated by Russia

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania’s intelligence service, the Serviciul Român de Informații (SRI), said on September 8 that in cooperation with national and international

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Hungary expels 10 staff of Russian embassy in Budapest

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Russia

Hungary is expelling 10 staff of the Russian embassy in Budapest for activities unacceptable as a diplomat under the Vienna

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EU, Nato chiefs slam Russia’s attempt to attack cargo planes at Leipzig Halle airport

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte slammed on September 2 Russia’s attempted attack

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War criminal Mladić dies in prison at 84

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić has died in a UN prison at The Hague aged 84, the BBC

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EC report: Extreme weather affecting Europe’s crops and fodder supply

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

Persistent heat and lack of rainfall in the past two months are affecting summer crops and fodder supply across western

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EC approves 6.1 billion euro for Ukraine’s defence

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On Ukraine’s August 24 Independence Day, the European Commission (EC) approved 6.1 billion euro in new defence procurement for Ukraine,

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Spanish Air Force F-18 shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

A Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone in Romanian airspace on August 16, Romania’s Ministry of

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Romanian Navy destroys two drones in Black Sea

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Two unmanned aerial systems – drones – drifting in the Black Sea were destroyed during a controlled operation on August,

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EU receives 1.4B euro revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used to support Ukraine

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On August 3, the European Union received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances

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