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EU ministers give final green light to regulation on cutting methane emissions in the energy sector

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union adopted on May 27 a regulation on tracking and reducing methane emissions, a statement

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EU ministers approve updated Schengen Borders Code

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union ministers have given their final approval to a new Schengen Borders Code, the EU’s rulebook that deals with

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Rules on establishing a European Digital Identity enter into force

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The rules on establishing a European Digital Identity entered into force on May 20, and will pave the way for

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EU ministers agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In the light of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council of the European Union agreed on May 21

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New EU rules criminalising violation of EU sanctions enter into force on May 19

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

As of May 19, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force,

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EU speaks out against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia have no place in the European Union or anywhere in the world, EU foreign policy chief

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Bulgaria joins condemnation of shooting attack on Slovak PM Fico

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker government expressed categorical condemnation on May 15 of the shooting attack on Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico. “We

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EU slams Georgia’s ruling majority over ‘foreign agents’ law

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia

The European Union stands with the Georgian people and their choice in favour of democracy and of Georgia’s European future,

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EU broadens scope of sanctions against Iran

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union decided on May 14 to broaden the scope of the EU framework for restrictive

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