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European Parliament backs more flexible visa suspension mechanism

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Schengen

The European Parliament has backed legislation to make it easier to remove the right to visa-free travel to the European

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EU foreign policy chief: In 2025 alone, EU countries will provide more aid to Ukraine than ever before

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union and its member states have provided almost 169 billion euro financial support, including more than 63 billion

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Moldova’s September 2025 elections will be most consequential in its history, Sandu tells EP

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Moldova, Russia

The upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova on September 28 will be the most consequential in its history, the country’s President

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European Parliament rejects motion of censure in VDL Commission

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament, in a vote on July 10, rejected a motion of censure against the Ursula von der Leyen

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European Parliament votes by massive majority in favour of Bulgaria adopting the euro

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Parliament

The European Parliament voted by a large majority on July 8 to adopt a report recommending that Bulgaria adopt the

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European Parliament committee recommends approval of Bulgaria adopting the euro in January 2026

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Parliament

The European Parliament’s committee on economic and monetary affairs approved at a meeting on June 24 a draft report recommending

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European Parliament proposes stricter rules on dog and cat welfare, ban on sale in pet shops

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

A draft law approved by the European Parliament on June 19 lays down the first ever minimum EU standards for

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Europe 

European Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, European Parliament, Russia

In a vote on May 22, the European Parliament approved increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural

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Bulgaria 

Renew Europe group leader slams Bulgarian Vuzrazhdane party’s deal with Putin’s party

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia

Valérie Hayer, leader of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, has slammed Bulgaria’s pro-Russian opposition party Vuzrazhdane for

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