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European Parliament, EU ministers in deal on progressive launch of Entry/Exit border management system

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A provisional deal agreed on May 19 between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament allows EU

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European Parliament approves EU gas storage flexibility

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

With 425 votes in favour, 106 against and 43 abstentions, the European Parliament approved on May 8 a European Commission

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European Commission: EU to fully end its dependence on Russian energy

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and

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European auditors: EU’s Covid recovery fund RRF has several weaknesses

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The EU’s Covid recovery fund – the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) – suffers from several weaknesses in terms of

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EC’s Joint Research Centre: Drought over large parts of Europe raises concern

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

Latest data show dwindling river flows and worsening drought: these conditions are triggered by warmer-than-average weather and lower precipitation across

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European court: ‘Golden passport’ investor citizenship scheme is against EU law

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Court of Justice of the European Union said on April 29 that it has found Malta’s investor citizenship scheme

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EU prolongs sanctions against individuals, entities trying to destabilise Moldova

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova

The Council of the European Union has decided to prolong until April 29 2026 EU restrictive measures against those responsible

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EU adopts two assistance measures to support armed forces of Moldova

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 24 a seventh assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces

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EC proposes overhaul of EU’s road safety, vehicle registration rules

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said on April 24 that it is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and

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