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EU foreign policy chief: US easing of sanctions on oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Russia, Ukraine

The United States easing of sanctions against oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent because “we need them to have

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: March 16

March 16, 2026March 23, 2026 ADJ

A PowerPoint in a fleece vest This Monday brief starts with Zuckerberg of all people. Why start a money brief

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EU renews individual sanctions against Russia

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union decided on March 14 to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining

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Middle East crisis: EC and EU countries ‘coordinate and assess’ situation in oil and gas markets

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

In separate ad hoc meetings of the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held on March 12, the European Commission

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Package travel: European Parliament approves new rules intended to protect holidaymakers

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Parliament voted on March 12 to approve revised rules on package travel, intended to enhance protection for holidaymakers

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of national strike in Belgium on March 12

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A national strike will take place in Belgium on March 12, with significant difficulties expected in the country’s transport infrastructure,

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EU countries’ ambassadors approve new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian regime officials and entities

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

European Union member states ambassadors approved on March 11 new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian regime officials and entities responsible for

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VDL: Going back to Russian fossil fuels would be strategic blunder

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran, Russia

The European Union going back to Russian fossil fuels would be a strategic blunder, European Commission President Ursula von der

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Pilots at Lufthansa to strike on March 12 and 13, affecting departures from German airports

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union has decided on strike action at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine,

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