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Brexit: European Council adopts regulation on visa-free travel to Schengen by UK citizens

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, Schengen

The European Council said that it had on April 9 adopted a regulation setting out that, following Brexit, UK citizens

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EC on International Roma Day: ‘Communities still suffer from widespread discrimination, marginalisation’

April 7, 2019April 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Despite being Europe’s largest minority, Roma communities still suffer from widespread discrimination and marginalisation. This prevents them from accessing fundamental rights to

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Artist Christo to create ‘L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped’ in April 2020

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian-born artist Christo, in close collaboration with the Centre Pompidou and the Centre des monuments nationaux, will create a temporary

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Brexit: Customs authorities in EU ‘ready and prepared’ for no-deal scenario

April 3, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

Much has already been achieved to ensure that national customs infrastructure and logistics in the European Union are ready to

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Brexit: European Parliament, Council reach agreement on visa-free travel

April 3, 2019April 4, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, Schengen

The European Council and the European Parliament have agreed that, following Brexit, UK citizens coming to the Schengen area for

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Greek PM Tsipras given a warm welcome in Skopje

April 2, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived in Skopje on April 2 on what is considered to be a historic visit

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EC to launch new call for municipalities to bid for funds for free wi-fi in public spaces

April 1, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission is to launch a new call for applications for WiFi4EU, the scheme to enable municipalities to set up

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Turkey’s ruling party suffers heavy losses in key local polls

April 1, 2019 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party suffered heavy losses in Sunday’s local elections, losing critical cities across the country, while

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Greek energy companies ‘ready to invest in North Macedonia’

March 30, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece, Macedonia

Greek energy companies are showing strong interest in the interconnection and expansion of the gas, electricity and oil networks between

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