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Spanish Air Force F-18 shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

A Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone in Romanian airspace on August 16, Romania’s Ministry of

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MEPs praise Moldova for reforms in spite of Moscow’s interference

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Moldova, Russia

The European Parliament hails the Moldovan government’s steady progress on EU-related reforms despite significant internal and external challenges, not least

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European Parliament condemns Russia’s drone incursions in the EU

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Drone incursions and airspace violations of EU territory are not isolated incidents but an integral part of Russia’s broader strategy

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EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova to begin on June 15

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Ukraine

All European Union member states have agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, European Council

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EU announces 153M euro humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Moldova

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on January 29 that it is allocating 153 million euro in emergency aid to Ukraine

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Bulgaria welcomes victory of Sandu’s pro-European party in Moldova’s parliamentary elections

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia

The unequivocal results of the parliamentary elections in Moldova further reconfirm its European future, which Bulgaria firmly and consistently supports,

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EU leaders congratulate Sandu on her pro-European party’s victory in Moldova’s elections

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia

Leaders of the European Union extended congratulations on September 29 to Moldovan President Maia Sandu after her pro-European Party of

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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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EU prolongs sanctions against individuals, entities trying to destabilise Moldova

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova

The Council of the European Union has decided to prolong until April 29 2026 EU restrictive measures against those responsible

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