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EU will not grant temporary protection to those who evade their military obligations in Ukraine

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union countries have agreed to extend temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine until March 2028, but from now on,

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Nine European countries ask European Commissioner to suspend EU funding for the IOC over Russia move

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Nine European countries have submitted a request to European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, to

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Bulgaria 

PM Radev takes Bulgaria out of the Coalition of the Willing

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Ukraine

Prime Minister Roumen Radev was invited by French President Emmanuel Macron to participate in the July 13 Paris meeting of

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EU foreign policy chief: No agreement yet on 21st package of sanctions on Russia but ‘quite close’

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 13 that EU countries did not yet have agreement on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Radev’s Cabinet confirms his position on EC’s proposed 21st package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

In a wholly unsurprising move, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Cabinet has confirmed his previously stated position on the 21st

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Bulgarian PM Radev holds talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at Nato Summit

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Nato Summit in Ankara on July

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Nato chief: Allies to enhance Nato’s fuel supply chain in 27 billion euro investment

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies are taking a historic step to enhance Nato’s fuel supply chain in a 27 billion euro investment, to

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European Parliament welcomes reform efforts by Ukraine amid ongoing war

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Assessing Ukraine’s progress on reforms relating to its EU membership application process, the European Parliament voted on July 8 to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Radev: ‘Bulgaria will financially support Ukraine within our capabilities’

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Ukraine

Bulgaria will financially support Ukraine within our capabilities without affecting social spending and taking into account the large deficit that

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