Eurostat: EU countries granted citizenship to almost 1.2 million people in 2024
In 2024, nearly 1.2 million people acquired the citizenship of the EU country where they lived, an increase of 11.6 per cent (+122 700 people)
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European Parliament sets conditions for lowering tariffs on US products
In votes on March 26, members of the European Parliament adopted their position on two proposals implementing the tariff aspects
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EC calls on EU countries to start preparing for winter amid Middle East energy disruption
Considering the market volatility stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, the European Commission (EC) said on March 23 that
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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: March 23
MONDAY BRIEF – MARCH 23 – CLIFF YOUNG, THE MAN WHO RAN LIKE HE WAS CHASING ESCAPED CHICKENS, AND WHAT
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Eurostat: Since 1964, marriage rate in EU has more than halved, divorce rate has doubled
Since 1964 – the first year for which data are available – the crude marriage rate in the European Union
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EU leaders call for de-escalation in Iran, hold over decision on loan for Ukraine as Hungary and Slovakia resist
Meeting on March 19 as the European Council, EU leaders called for “de-escalation and maximum restraint” in the war in
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EU sanctions additional 16 individuals, three entities over serious human rights violations in Iran
The Council of the European Union decided on March 16 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 persons and
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EU foreign ministers sanction Russian individuals over Bucha massacre, cyber-attacks, disinformation
The Council of the European Union announced on March 16 sanctions on several Russian individuals, variously over the 2022 Bucha
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EU announces 458 million euro in humanitarian aid for war-torn Middle East
The European Commission (EC) is confirming 450 million euro in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan in 2026,
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