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European Council President: Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel, Russia, Ukraine

Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs, European Council President António Costa said on March 10, addressing the

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Europe 

EC to launch new facility for EU countries, including Bulgaria, most affected by war in Ukraine

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) will on February 26 host the launch of a new initiative to provide easier access to

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Europe 

European Parliament marks fourth anniversary of invasion of Ukraine with resolution condemning Russia

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament marked the February 24 fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine with a resolution strongly condemnsing

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Bulgaria 

Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria places shoes outside Russian embassy, commemorating children killed in Ukraine

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) – a member

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Ministry: Bulgaria will continue to stand with Ukraine

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Today, as we mark four years since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, we honour the

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Europe 

Eurostat: 90% drop in EU imports from Russia between Q1 2022 and Q4 2025

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union’s various import and export restrictions on several products resulting in a 61 per cent decline in exports

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Europe 

EU imports from, exports to Ukraine increased in Q4 2025

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with Q3 2025, both EU imports from Ukraine (6.4 per cent) and EU

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Europe 

European Parliament approves 90B euro Ukraine support loan package

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on February 11 in favour of three pieces of legislation to make a 90

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Europe 

VDL sets out details of proposed 20th package of sanctions on Russia

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has announced details of a proposed new package of sanctions on Russia,

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