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EU sanctions six individuals involved in Navalny’s poisoning and death

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

European Union foreign ministers decided on July 3 to impose restrictive measures on six Russian individuals involved in the development

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EU’s Copernicus: Above-average sea surface temperatures across European seas at the end of June 2026

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

After the marine heatwave of the end of May 2026, the intense temperatures which affected western and central Europe during

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EC pays out 3.9B euro for drones under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan

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

The European Commission (EC) began on June 30 paying out 3.9 billion euro as the first payment under the first

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EC proposes to extend temporary protection of people fleeing Ukraine for an additional year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on June 26 that it is proposing to extend for an additional year the temporary

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Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU ministers extend economic sanctions for a further year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union renewed on June 25 the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s

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EC pays out first 3.2B euro instalment to Ukraine under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) has paid out 3.2 billion euro to Ukraine as the first instalment of the new macro-financial assistance

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Eurobarometer: overall support for the euro in non-euro area EU member states

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, the majority of citizens (57 per cent) in the EU member states that have yet

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New poll: 10 years on, majority of Brits say Brexit has failed

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

A major new polling report, published on June 21 by the European Council on Foreign Relations, reveals that British voters

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EU leaders reaffirm ‘firm and unwavering’ support for Ukraine

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

EU leaders exchanged views with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the latest developments on the ground and reaffirmed the EU’s firm

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