Europe

European Union leaders have congratulated Student List on its victory in Serbia’s October 25 parliamentary…

European Union leaders congratulate Student List on victory in Serbia’s parliamentary elections 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-26 09:03:35

A sailor is dead and three are missing after a drone strike on October 23 sank the Comoros-flagged merchant ship…

Drone strike sinks merchant ship off Romania’s coast, one dead, three missing 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-23 11:42:52

A resolution approved by the European Parliament in a vote on October 22 criticises the Bulgarian government’s weak…

European Parliament criticises Bulgarian government’s weak response to Russian threat in Black Sea 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-22 11:39:56

The European Parliament announced on October 22 that the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is collectively…

European Parliament awards 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to International Criminal Court and its officials 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-22 11:26:09

In view of the continued global geopolitical uncertainty affecting oil markets, the Oil Cordination Group confirmed…

Oil Coordination Group: Diesel and jet fuel supplies remain ‘tight’ but no shortage in Europe 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-22 09:50:23

Nato will be sending additional assets to the Black Sea region, including support for surveillance, reconnaissance,…

Nato to send additional assets to the Black Sea region 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-21 10:13:13

Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones in Romanian airspace on October 17, the country’s…

Romanian Air Force F-16s shoot down two drones in country’s airspace 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-17 23:37:36

Conclusions adopted by European Union heads of state and government squarely place the blame on Russia for attacks…

EU leaders blame Russia for attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-16 22:32:18

“This is no time to withdraw the support to Ukraine. This is no time to relieve Russia’s sanctions,” European…

Costa: This is no time to withdraw support to Ukraine, no time to relieve sanctions on Russia 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-16 09:31:29

Romanian authorities were on October 15 investigating whether the fires aboard two vessels in Romania’s territorial…

Fires aboard two ships in Romanian territorial waters in suspected drone strikes 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-15 11:36:16

European Union foreign ministers decided on October 12 to adopt restrictive measures against 77 individuals who…

EU sanctions 77 individuals over illegal Russian State Duma ‘elections’ in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-12 11:34:04

European Union foreign ministers adopted on October 12 additional restrictive measures against 1569 individuals and…

EU agrees largest-ever package of sanctions targeting almost 1600 individuals, entities in Russia’s military-industrial complex 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-12 11:04:41

European Union ministers formally adopted on October 12 the regulation establishing the programme for agile and…

EU ministers adopt programme for agile and rapid defence innovation 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-12 09:59:09

In their annual report published on October 8, the EU auditors warn that the estimated level of error in EU…

European Court of Auditors: Estimated 3.8% of the EU budget was misspent in 2025 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-08 16:56:00

The European Commission (EC) paid out 1.24 billion euro on October 7 under the defence component part of the 90…

2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-07 10:28:02

Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said on October 5 that two people were dead and 11 rescued after a vessel…

Two dead, Turkish ship sinks in Romania’s EEZ, reportedly after drone strike 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-05 13:14:12

The European Commission (EC) said in a statement on October 5 that it is stepping up its support for EU member…

EC boosts EU countries’ drone, counter-drone capabilities with 130M euro top-up 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-10-05 10:20:09

Mediterranean and Black Sea experienced record-breaking marine heatwaves with temperatures more than 4.6 degrees…

Copernicus report: Med, Black Sea had record-breaking marine heatwaves in 2024 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-30 10:50:58

European Union defence ministers approved on September 28 five European Defence Projects of Common Interest…

EU ministers approve five European defence projects, including boosting security on Eastern Flank 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-28 13:02:02

European Union foreign ministers decided on September 28 to adopt sanctions a further 10 individuals and 17…

EU sanctions 10 individuals, 17 entities over unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-28 11:44:45

In 2025, 4.8 per cent of people aged 16 or over in the European Union consumed alcohol every day, EU statistics…

Eurostat: In 2025, 5% of people in the EU drank alcohol every day 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-28 09:58:56

In the second quarter of 2026, about 54.1 per cent of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable…

Eurostat: 54% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in Q2 2026 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-18 10:06:18

The European Commission (EC) will today disburse 3.3 billion euro to Ukraine for defence procurement under the 90…

EC pays out 3.3 billion euro in defence funding to Ukraine to cover drones and missiles 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-18 08:55:46

The European Commission (EC) said on September 17 that it had adopted the EU KIDS Act to enhance the online safety…

EC proposes EU KIDS Act to restrict social media platforms’ access to children in the EU 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-17 08:39:13

“The state of our Union is the strongest it has ever been. The state of our Union can also feel as precarious as it…

VDL: State of EU is strongest – and as precarious – as it has ever been 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-16 12:04:54

In votes on September 16, the European Parliament approved changes to accelerate defence investment and improve the…

European Parliament approves new measures to boost Europe’s defence readiness 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-16 11:55:15

A report adopted by the European Parliament on September 15 names Russia as the primary threat to Europe’s…

European Parliament report: Russia is primary threat to Europe’s democratic integrity 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-15 16:13:00

Romania and Poland reported on September 15 that they had scrambled fighter jets in connection with drone…

Romania, Poland scramble fighter jets over drone incidents 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-15 08:40:22

Nato fighter jets intercepted and destroyed a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace, Lithuania’s President Gitanas…

Nato fighter jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-15 07:05:29

The European Union strongly condemns the latest Russian strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border, including an attack…

EU strongly condemns latest Russian strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-14 16:39:00

In 2025, European Union countries issued 3.9 million first residence permits to non-EU citizens, a 10.1 per cent…

Eurostat: First residence permits issued in EU up by 10.1% in 2025 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-11 09:29:12

The European Commission (EC) said on September 9 that it had today proposed the Affordable Housing Act to support…

European Commission proposes Affordable Housing Act 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-09 11:30:14

From illicit production to smuggling, the illicit tobacco trade continues to pose a serious problem for the EU, as…

European auditors: EU not up to the task of fighting the illicit tobacco trade 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-09 04:51:15

Hungary is expelling 10 staff of the Russian embassy in Budapest for activities unacceptable as a diplomat under…

Hungary expels 10 staff of Russian embassy in Budapest 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-08 15:07:46

Romania’s intelligence service, the Serviciul Român de Informații (SRI), said on September 8 that in cooperation…

Romania’s intelligence service foils attempted sabotage operation coordinated by Russia 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-08 14:49:14

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte slammed on September 2…

EU, Nato chiefs slam Russia’s attempt to attack cargo planes at Leipzig Halle airport 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-09-02 11:47:41

Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić has died in a UN prison at The Hague aged 84, the BBC reported on…

War criminal Mladić dies in prison at 84 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-08-27 15:18:07

Persistent heat and lack of rainfall in the past two months are affecting summer crops and fodder supply across…

EC report: Extreme weather affecting Europe’s crops and fodder supply 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-08-25 10:36:49

On Ukraine’s August 24 Independence Day, the European Commission (EC) approved 6.1 billion euro in new defence…

EC approves 6.1 billion euro for Ukraine’s defence 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-08-25 08:16:16

A Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone in Romanian airspace on August 16, Romania’s Ministry of…

Spanish Air Force F-18 shoots down drone in Romanian airspace 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-08-16 09:03:14

Two unmanned aerial systems – drones – drifting in the Black Sea were destroyed during a controlled operation on…

Romanian Navy destroys two drones in Black Sea 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-08-12 06:51:47

On August 3, the European Union received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash…

EU receives 1.4B euro revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used to support Ukraine 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-08-05 13:41:51

Polish air defence systems are on high alert after what was suspected to be a Russian ballistic missile fell in…

Polish air defences on high alert after suspected Russian ballistic missile falls in eastern Poland 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-30 10:56:10

The European Commission (EC) paid out on July 30 a sum of 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine, under the defence window…

EC pays out further 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine for drones, missiles, air defence and Gripen fighter jets 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-30 10:35:53

Two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets were scrambled on the morning of July 29 after radar detected a group of…

Romania again scrambles F-16s after drones sighted 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-29 11:34:20

Romania summoned the Russian ambassador, expelled a Russian diplomat and recalled its own ambassador from Moscow…

Romania summons Russian ambassador, expels diplomat, over drone incidents 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-27 15:53:56

The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as ongoing…

EU sends planes and firefighters as wildfires ravage France and Spain 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-27 10:59:55

Two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets were scrambled on July 27 after a drone entered the country’s airspace,…

Romania again scrambles F-16s over drone incident 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-27 10:35:30

On July 26, a Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft shot down a drone that had entered the national airspace without…

Romanian F-16 shoots down third drone in three consecutive days 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-26 11:57:40

A Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down a drone that violated Romania’s airspace on July 24, the country’s Ministry of…

Romanian F-16 shoots down drone that violated Romania’s airspace 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-24 10:41:57

A statement by the Council of the European Union on July 23 listed the details of the 21st package of sanctions on…

EU’s 21st package of sanctions on Russia: The details 2026 Bulgarian News balgarianovinite.com 2026-07-23 18:45:15