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Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone damages building

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu ordered the Russian ambassador in Bucharest summoned after a Russian drone used in attacks on

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Forty years since Chornobyl disaster: EU slams Russian attacks on site

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

On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear power station disaster, the European Commission and EU foreign

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EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia

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

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 23 a far-reaching 20th package of restrictive measures comprising 120 further individual

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Council of the EU approves 90 billion euro support loan to Ukraine

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 23 the final key piece of legislation underpinning a 90 billion

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New rules for pets travelling in the EU

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The EU rules for the non-commercial movement of pets have been updated on April 22 to reinforce pet safety and

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Russian hybrid threats: EU imposes additional sanctions

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on April 21 to adopt restrictive measures against two additional entities responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid

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Eurostat: Price of fuels in EU increased 12.9% in March 2026 y/y

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In March 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants in the European Union increased by 12.9 per cent compared with

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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: April 20

April 20, 2026April 27, 2026 ADJ

A German Walks Into a Bar and Pays for the Apocalypse: A Tale of Laminated Invoices, Empty Glasses, and the

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EC to invest 1.07B euro in 57 defence projects supporting European Readiness Flagships

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Following the evaluation of the 2025 calls for the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Commission (EC) will invest 1.07 billion

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