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European Council President: We have decided to mobilise additional public, private funds for our defence

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

We have decided to mobilise additional public and private funds for our defence, European Council President António Costa told a

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Europe 

European Council agrees on substantially increasing spending on Europe’s security and defence

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

The European Council stresses the need to continue to substantially increase expenditure on Europe’s security and defence, according to the

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Bulgaria 

PM: Bulgaria will propose using its unspent EU RRF funds for defence sector

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Bulgaria will propose using its unabsorbed and unabsorbable funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the country’s defence cluster,

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Europe 

VDL: Europe faces a clear and present danger

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Europe faces a clear and present danger, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on arrival at a special

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Bulgaria 

Zelenskyy: We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Bulgarian people

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had had a meaningful conversation with Bulgarian Prime

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Bulgaria 

Thousands sign petition urging Bulgaria to take ‘clear and unambiguous’ position backing Ukraine

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In just a few hours on March 5, thousands of Bulgarians have signed a petition, initiated by public figures, calling

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council: Just and lasting peace can be achieved through security for Ukraine, EU

March 4, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

We have agreed on the understanding that a just and lasting peace can be achieved through security for Ukraine and

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Europe 

VDL: ReArm Europe plan could mobilise close to 800B euro for a safe and resilient Europe

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on March 4 a proposed ReArm Europe plan that she said could

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Bulgaria 

After Trump – Zelenskky clash: ‘Ukraine, be brave, be strong. We stand by you,’ Bulgaria’s PM says

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Reacting to the tense televised verbal clash on February 28 between US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance,

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