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Copernicus Global Climate Report 2024 confirms last year as the warmest on record

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Copernicus Global Climate Highlights Report 2024, published on January 10, confirms 2024 as the warmest year on record and the first

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EU: No gas supply concerns in the New Year

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Thanks to efficient preparatory work and coordination in the region and beyond, there are no security of gas supply concerns,

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EC proposes suspending visa-free travel for officials from Georgia

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia

The European Commission (EC) said on December 20 that it is proposing to suspend part of the EU-Georgia Agreement on

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EU leaders condemn support of third countries that enables Russia to sustain its war

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union leaders strongly condemned the support of third countries, including third country actors and entities, that enable Russia to

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EC releases 18.1B euro in financial assistance for Ukraine

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) decided on December 18 to make available an 18.1 billion euro macro-financial assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine,

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Infringement procedures: Enforcing EU law takes too long, European auditors say

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Although the European Commission (EC) has improved the way it detects and corrects breaches of European Union law, it still

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EU imposes first sanctions over Russia’s destabilising activities against EU, member states and partners

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

For the first time ever, the European Union foreign ministers decided on December 16 to impose restrictive measures against 16 individuals

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EU adopts 15th package of sanctions against Russia

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on December 16 a 15th package of economic and individual restrictive measures with the objective of

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New Europol report: Terrorists exploiting global tensions

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, terrorism

Terrorists continue to adapt their methods and narratives to exploit global events, digital technology, and societal vulnerabilities, according to the

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