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EC sets October 12 as launch date for Entry/Exit System

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The European Commission (EC) said on July 30 that it had set October 12 2025 as the launch date for the progressive

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EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on July 18 an 18th package of economic and individual restrictive measures hitting hard on

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EC proposes increase in European Travel Information and Authorisation System fee

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission has put forward an adjustment to the fee to obtain a travel authorisation under the European Travel

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EU approves progressive start to Entry/Exit border control system

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union minister adopted on July 18 an EU law that will make it possible to start the new Entry/Exit

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Global operation targets pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16)

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A joint international operation, known as Eastwood and coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, targeted pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16), Europol said

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Eurostat: EU population increased in 2024 for fourth consecutive year

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

On January 1 2025, the EU population was estimated at 450.4 million inhabitants, 1 070 702 more than the previous year, the bloc’s

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EU announces new 2.3B euro agreements package at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on July 10 a new 2.3 billion euro package of agreements with

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European Parliament rejects motion of censure in VDL Commission

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament, in a vote on July 10, rejected a motion of censure against the Ursula von der Leyen

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EU ministers activate flexibility in EU fiscal rules for Bulgaria, 14 other EU states, to increase defence spending

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union finance ministers activated on July 8 the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to

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