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European Council President: Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel, Russia, Ukraine

Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs, European Council President António Costa said on March 10, addressing the

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Nato aids Türkiye in bolstering air defences

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran], Nato, Turkey, Türkiye

Nato is aiding Türkiye in bolstering the Alliance member state’s air defences, according to a March 10 statement by the

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Official: Ballistic missile launched from Iran neutralised over Türkiye

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Türkiye

A ballistic missile launched from Iran and detected heading towards Türkiye was timely engaged and neutralised by Nato air and

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EU ministers approve Andrés Ritter as new European chief prosecutor

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union agreed on March 9 to the appointment of Andrés Ritter as the new European

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VDL: Shed no tears for the Iranian regime

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

There should be no tears shed for the Iranian regime that has inflicted death and imposed repression on its own

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: March 9

March 9, 2026March 16, 2026 ADJ

It’s Happening, Europe Has Launched Its Defense Plan Against Chinese Cars This Monday brief is a little different, less of

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Europe 

EU, Gulf foreign ministers hold emergency meeting on war in the Middle East

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers met in emergency session on March 5, strongly condemning the unjustifiable

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EU foreign policy chief: European naval assets sent to Gulf region

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

European naval assets have been sent to the Gulf region, because the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the

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EC coordinates repatriation flights from Middle East under EU Civil Protection Mechanism

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

On March 4 and 5, the European Commission’s (EC) Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has supported EU member states with

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