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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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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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EU sanctions six individuals involved in Navalny’s poisoning and death

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

European Union foreign ministers decided on July 3 to impose restrictive measures on six Russian individuals involved in the development

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EC pays out 3.9B euro for drones under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) began on June 30 paying out 3.9 billion euro as the first payment under the first

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EC proposes to extend temporary protection of people fleeing Ukraine for an additional year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on June 26 that it is proposing to extend for an additional year the temporary

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Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU ministers extend economic sanctions for a further year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union renewed on June 25 the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s

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Germany’s ambassador to Bulgaria on the need to supply weapons to Ukraine

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

If you demand negotiations but do not supply weapons to Ukraine, then please explain to me how you want to

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Radev and Zelenskyy hold talks during European Council meeting

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks on the sidelines of the two-day European Council

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EU leaders reaffirm ‘firm and unwavering’ support for Ukraine

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

EU leaders exchanged views with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the latest developments on the ground and reaffirmed the EU’s firm

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