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IEA to carry out largest ever oil stock release amid market disruptions from Middle East conflict

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

The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) unanimously agreed today to make 400 million barrels of oil from their

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White House announces ‘Board of Peace’, names Bulgaria’s Mladenov as High Representative for Gaza

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Mladenov

The White House has announced the names of the first members of the “Board of Peace”, with Bulgaria’s Nikolai Mladenov

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Kallas: EU closely monitoring situation in Venezuela

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Union is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on January

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Bulgarian Jewish organisation, Foreign Ministry react to Israel – Hamas deal

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Israel

In a post on Facebook on October 9, the Shalom Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria reacted to the agreement

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American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope on May 8, taking the papal name Leo XIV and becoming the first head

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American Citizens Abroad welcomes statement from Harris on issues affecting US citizens living overseas

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

American Citizens Abroad (ACA), a non-profit, non-partisan association said on October 30 that it welcomes US Vice President Kamala Harris’s

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New Nato chief Rutte names Ukraine among top three priorities

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Taking office on October 1, Nato’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte listed his top three priorities. “The first is to

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Azerbaijan police detain members of religious group doing missionary work

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Police in Azerbaijan have detained 11 Azeri members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light who were doing missionary

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Bulgaria among countries urging Hamas to close proposed deal announced by Biden

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Bulgaria is among several countries that issued a joint statement calling on Hamas to accept the proposed ceasefire and hostage

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