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EU ‘deeply alarmed’ by reports N Korea sending troops to help Russia against Ukraine

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Union is deeply alarmed by reports that North Korea is sending troops to participate in Russia’s illegal war

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European Parliament approves up to 35B euro loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on October 22 to approve a special loan of up to 35 billion euro

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EU on Moldova’s votes: Unprecedented interference and intimidation by Russia

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia, Moldova, Russia

The October 20 votes in Moldova – on changing the constitution to press ahead with seeking EU membership, and a

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EU foreign ministers approve declaration on fostering Jewish life, combating antisemitism

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Meeting on October 15, European Union foreign ministers approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism, a statement

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EU sanctions further 5 individuals and 1 entity for destabilising actions in Moldova

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova

European Union foreign ministers adopted on October 14 restrictive measures against five individuals and one entity responsible for actions destabilising the Republic of

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EC says most EU countries have taken action against antisemitism

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) published on October 14 its first progress report on the 2021-2030 EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish

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EU sanctions seven individuals, seven entities in Iran in response to Iran’s missile transfer to Russia

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

European Union foreign ministers adopted on October 14 restrictive measures against seven individuals and seven entities following Iran’s missile and drone transfers to Russia, a

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Sixty aircraft taking part in Nato’s annual Steadfast Noon exercise

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Nato is beginning its annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon on October 14, with more than 60 aircraft taking part in

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European auditors: Irregular EU spending increased

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

As in previous years, the estimated level of error in spending from the European Union budget has increased, according to

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