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VDL: Going back to Russian fossil fuels would be strategic blunder

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran, Russia

The European Union going back to Russian fossil fuels would be a strategic blunder, European Commission President Ursula von der

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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