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Bulgarian Foreign Minister signs declaration endorsing Coalition of the Willing, contradicting Radev’s rejection

July 16, 2026July 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

A day after Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said that his country has no place in the Coalition of the

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EU will not grant temporary protection to those who evade their military obligations in Ukraine

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union countries have agreed to extend temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine until March 2028, but from now on,

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Europe 

Nine European countries ask European Commissioner to suspend EU funding for the IOC over Russia move

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Nine European countries have submitted a request to European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, to

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EU foreign policy chief: No agreement yet on 21st package of sanctions on Russia but ‘quite close’

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 13 that EU countries did not yet have agreement on

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Bulgarian PM Radev’s Cabinet confirms his position on EC’s proposed 21st package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

In a wholly unsurprising move, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Cabinet has confirmed his previously stated position on the 21st

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Europe 

Nato chief: Allies to enhance Nato’s fuel supply chain in 27 billion euro investment

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies are taking a historic step to enhance Nato’s fuel supply chain in a 27 billion euro investment, to

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European Parliament welcomes reform efforts by Ukraine amid ongoing war

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

Assessing Ukraine’s progress on reforms relating to its EU membership application process, the European Parliament voted on July 8 to

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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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Europe 

Nato chief: European Allies and Canada are already investing about 4% of their GDP in defence and security

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Just one year into a 10-year project, European Allies and Canada are already investing around four per cent of their

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