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Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine: EU renews economic sanctions

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union renewed on July 22 the EU restrictive measures in view of Russia’s continuing actions

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Newly-elected European Parliament reaffirms strong support for Ukraine

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliamnt, Russia, Ukraine

In its first week of plenary sittings since the June 2024 elections, the European Parliament voted in favour of a

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Roberta Metsola re-elected as European Parliament President

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

Maltese centre-right politician Roberta Metsola was re-elected as European Parliament President by a large majority at its first sitting on

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Two European Commissioners resign to take up European Parliament seats

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European elections 2024, European Parliament

Romanian European Commissioner Adina Vălean and Lithuanian European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius have resigned from the Commission to take up seats

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Eurostat: EU population increases again in 2024

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

After a decline in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the population of the European

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New Nato defence industrial pledge adopted

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Ukraine

Over the next five years, Nato Allies across Europe and Canada plan to acquire thousands of air defence and artillery

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EU’s Copernicus: Globally, June 2024 was warmer than any previous June on record

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

June 2024 was warmer globally than any previous June in the data record, with an average ERA5 surface air temperature

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EU foreign policy chief slams Orbán’s visit to Moscow for talks with Putin

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s visit to Moscow is taking place, exclusively, in the framework of the bilateral relations between

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EU’s new rules on vehicle safety to come into effect

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

New rules on general vehicle safety apply to all new motor vehicles sold in the European Commission from July 7 2024,

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