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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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Bulgaria’s Navy steps up Black Sea surveillance after drone incident at Romanian port

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Ukraine

In connection with information about an incident in the area of the Romanian port of Constanța, the Bulgarian Navy has

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Europe 

Romania expels Russian consul general after drone hits residential building, injuring two

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia

In response to the incident in which a Russian drone hit a residential building, Romania has declared the Russian consul

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Romania summons Russian ambassador after Russian drone crashes into residential building, injuring two

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The Russian ambassador to Romania was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Bucharest on May 29 after a drone of

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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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Bulgaria 

Transport Ministry: Passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania start in June

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, Romania, Ukraine

Direct passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania will start operating in June, it was agreed at a meeting

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Bulgaria 

Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty’s Bulgarian and Romanian services to close

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Media, Romania

The Bulgarian and Romanian services of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty – Svobodna Evropa and Europa Liberă România – will

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Bulgaria 

French military to transit Bulgaria en route to Nato exercise in Romania

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania

Personnel and military equipment from the French armed forces will transit through Bulgaria’s national roads from September 25 to October

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over violations of Polish, Romanian air space

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Russian ambassador in Sofia Eleonora Mitrofanova was summoned to Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry on September 15 in connection with the deliberate

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