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EU pays further billion euro to Ukraine, to be repaid using immobilised Russian assets

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European External Action Service (EEAS) said on April 10 that the EU has paid out an additional one billion

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VDL welcomes Trump’s decision to pause ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed in a statement on April 10 US President Trump’s announcement to pause

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EU imposes trade countermeasures against Trump’s US

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union member states voted on April 9 in favour of the European Commission’s (EC) proposal to introduce trade countermeasures

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VDL meets motor, steel and metal industries on Trump’s tariffs

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen hosted a high-level dialogue with representatives of automotive industry to discuss the implications of the

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VDL: Trump’s tariffs announcement a major blow to world economy

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the European Union, is a major

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European Commission offers 36 000 free EU travel passes to 18-year-olds

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Commission (EC) said on April 2 that it has opened applications for a new DiscoverEU round, making nearly 36 000 travel

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EU imposes new sanctions on Belarus

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on March 27 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 25 individuals and seven entities responsible of undermining democracy and the rule

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VDL ‘deeply regrets’ Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs’ on European car exports

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that she deeply regrets the US decision to impose tariffs on European

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EU deal on revoking driving licences for serious offences in another member state

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union ministers and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on March 26 that will ensure that serious road

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