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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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Italy wins Eurovision 2021, Bulgaria 11th

May 23, 2021May 25, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision

Italy’s Måneskin won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with Zitti e buoni, it emerged from the results of the jury

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EU bodies reach agreement on Digital Covid Certificate

May 21, 2021May 24, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission has welcomed the provisional political agreement reached on May 20 between the European Parliament and the Council

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EC signs 3rd contract with BioNTech-Pfizer for additional 1.8BN doses

May 20, 2021May 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission (EC) signed on May 20 a third contract with pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer, reserving an additional

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EMA approves more flexible storage conditions for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on May 17 that its human medicines committee had recommended a change to the

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