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Eurostat: Close to one in 10 living in EU born outside it

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

On January 1 2024, 44.7 million people born outside the European Union were residing in an EU country, representing 9.9 per

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EC: Trump’s proposed ‘reciprocal’ trade policy a step in the wrong direction

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said in a statement on February 14 that it views US President Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” trade

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EC on Trump – Putin call: Russia cannot be rewarded for its aggression

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

It is important to remember that Russia is the aggressor in the war in Ukraine and it cannot be rewarded

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European auditors: Prompt EU action helped member states to take care of refugees from Ukraine

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Ukraine

The mass arrival of people from Ukraine in EU countries in 2022 required immediate action, and the measures the EU

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Nato chief Rutte: Investment in defence by Nato Allies in Europe and Canada rose 20% y/y in 2024

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

In 2024, Nato Allies in Europe and Canada invested $485 billion in defence, a nearly 20 per cent increase compared

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Ukraine’s parliament approves controversial purchase of Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 The Kyiv Independent energy, Ukraine

Ukraine’s parliament voted in favour of buying two Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, lawmaker Yaroslav

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European Parliament leaders reiterate condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament Conference of Presidents again strongly condemns Russia’s ongoing war of aggression with deliberate targeting of civilian and

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EC statement on potential imposition of US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

At this stage, the European Commission (EC) has not not received any official notification regarding the imposition of additional tariffs

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VDL: EU will respond firmly if Trump imposes tariffs

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

When targeted, unfairly or arbitrarily, the European Union will respond firmly, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in

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