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Eurobarometer: 62% of Bulgarians oppose EU financing purchase, supply of arms to Ukraine

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Sixty-two per cent of Bulgarians oppose the European Union financing of the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine,

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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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Eurostat: EU imports from Russia dropped 86% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2025

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

There was a 58 per cent decline in EU exports to Russia and an 86 per cent decline in imports

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EU adopts new sanctions on Russia, including on 189 more ‘shadow fleet’ vessels

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on May 20 the 17th package of economic and individual restrictive measures cutting off

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European Parliament approves EU gas storage flexibility

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

With 425 votes in favour, 106 against and 43 abstentions, the European Parliament approved on May 8 a European Commission

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry rejects claims in Putin propaganda film

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a statement on May 7, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected claims made by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin in

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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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Europe 

European Commission: EU to fully end its dependence on Russian energy

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and

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Bulgaria 

Security, intelligence agencies: Russia, Western Balkans instability main threats to Bulgaria’s national security

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia and instability in the Western Balkans remain the main threats to Bulgaria’s national security, while if the Kremlin does

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