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EC pays out further 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine for drones, missiles, air defence and Gripen fighter jets

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) paid out on July 30 a sum of 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine, under the defence

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Polish air defences on high alert after suspected Russian ballistic missile falls in eastern Poland

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Polish air defence systems are on high alert after what was suspected to be a Russian ballistic missile fell in

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Romania again scrambles F-16s after drones sighted

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets were scrambled on the morning of July 29 after radar detected a group

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Romania summons Russian ambassador, expels diplomat, over drone incidents

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania summoned the Russian ambassador, expelled a Russian diplomat and recalled its own ambassador from Moscow over recent drone incidents,

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Romania again scrambles F-16s over drone incident

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets were scrambled on July 27 after a drone entered the country’s airspace, the

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EU sends planes and firefighters as wildfires ravage France and Spain

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as ongoing wildfires have

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Romanian F-16 shoots down third drone in three consecutive days

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

On July 26, a Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft shot down a drone that had entered the national airspace without

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Romanian F-16 shoots down drone that violated Romania’s airspace

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

A Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down a drone that violated Romania’s airspace on July 24, the country’s Ministry of

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EU’s 21st package of sanctions on Russia: The details

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A statement by the Council of the European Union on July 23 listed the details of the 21st package of

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