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EU+ asylum applications decreased by 11% in 2024 y/y

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of asylum applications received in the EU+ (EU+ refers to the 27 European Union member states, plus Norway and

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VDL: ReArm Europe plan could mobilise close to 800B euro for a safe and resilient Europe

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on March 4 a proposed ReArm Europe plan that she said could

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EU countries granted citizenship to more than a million people in 2023

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2023, 1 050 100 people obtained citizenship of the European Union country of their usual residence, an increase of

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EC puts forward action plan it says will lower energy costs for European consumers and businesses

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on February 26 that it was putting forward an Action Plan “with short-term measures to

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Zelenskyy: Peace can only be result of well-considered diplomacy, clear security guarantees

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Peace can only be the result of well-considered diplomacy and absolutely clear security guarantees, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in

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Europol: Stepped-up efforts to trace sanctioned assets three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On the third anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Europol reaffirms its commitment to supporting EU member states

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EC steps up support for Ukraine’s energy security

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) offered on February 24 a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable

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EU leaders: Russia bears sole responsibility for war in Ukraine

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia and its leadership bear sole responsibility for this war and the atrocities committed against the Ukrainian population, a joint

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Anniversary of invasion: European Parliament to fly EU, Ukraine flags, EC to visit Kyiv

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

European Union and Ukrainian flags will be flown at the European Parliament’s three sites from February 23 to 25, marking

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