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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EU foreign policy chief: US easing of sanctions on oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent
The United States easing of sanctions against oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent because “we need them to have
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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: March 16
A PowerPoint in a fleece vest This Monday brief starts with Zuckerberg of all people. Why start a money brief
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EU renews individual sanctions against Russia
The Council of the European Union decided on March 14 to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining
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Middle East crisis: EC and EU countries ‘coordinate and assess’ situation in oil and gas markets
In separate ad hoc meetings of the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held on March 12, the European Commission
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