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Belarus: EU imposes further sanctions

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

The Council of the European Union decided on June 21 to impose restrictive measures against 78 Belarusian individuals and eight entities, the Council said in

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EU renews sanctions over Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU decided on June 21 to renew sanctions introduced in response to the illegal annexation of

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Regulation on EU Digital Covid Certificate signed

June 14, 2021June 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The presidents of the three EU institutions, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission attended

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EU rules on removing terrorist content online enter into force

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Landmark EU rules on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online entered into force on June 7, the European Commission said. Platforms

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EC: New study shows rise in antisemitic online content during the pandemic

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission published on June 3 the findings of the study “The rise of Antisemitism online during the pandemic”,

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New EU rules on cash controls for travellers take effect on June 3

June 2, 2021June 4, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

New European Union rules come into force on June 3, which will improve the EU’s system of controls of cash

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EMA nod for use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 jab in 12- to 15-year-olds

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended that the European Commission approve the use

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Poll: Record public support for the euro, scrapping 1 and 2 cent coins

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Public support for the euro has reached an all-time high, according to the European Commission’s latest Eurobarometer survey, the results

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Covid-19: EU leaders say gradual reopening of societies possible

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The pace of vaccinations against Covid-19 has accelerated across the European Union and should be sustained, EU leaders agreed at

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