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Bulgaria states solidarity with Poland after Russian incursion into Polish air space

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria stands together in full solidarity with our ally Poland, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on September 10 after a large-scale

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VDL in pitch for unity: ‘Europe is in a fight’

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, Media, Russia, Ukraine

Europe is in a fight, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the European Union

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EU foreign policy chief: In 2025 alone, EU countries will provide more aid to Ukraine than ever before

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union and its member states have provided almost 169 billion euro financial support, including more than 63 billion

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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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VDL visits Bulgaria on frontline states tour, praises support for Ukraine

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, visiting Bulgaria on August 31 as part of a tour of seven

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Europe 

EU: Russia must stop the killing and show genuine willingness for peace

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia must stop the killing and show genuine willingness for peace, according to an August 29 statement supported by 26

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Europe 

Eurostat: 89% drop in EU imports from Russia between Q1 2022 and Q2 2025

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

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

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Bulgaria 

DSB: Russia seeks to open consulate near Bulgarian Navy HQ in Varna

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Varna

The Russian embassy in Sofia has sent a diplomatic note to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the opening

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Europe 

EU leaders: Path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a statement posted on August 12, European Union leaders – with the exception of Hungary – said that they

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