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EC proposes digital passports and ID cards for easier travel

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

To speed up border controls and ensure smoother and more secure travel, the European Commission (EC) has proposed to digitalise passports and

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EU: New sanctions framework against Russia for destabilising activities against EU and member states

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Council of the European Union established on October 8 a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising

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New Nato chief Rutte names Ukraine among top three priorities

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Taking office on October 1, Nato’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte listed his top three priorities. “The first is to

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EU advises airlines to avoid air space over Israel and Lebanon

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The European Commission and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have decided to issue CZIBs (Conflict Zone Information Bulletins) recommending

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EU ministers agree to more than a billion euro disaster relief aid for 5 EU countries

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union agreed on September 23 to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance

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EC proposes up to 35B euro MFA loan to Ukraine as EU’s contribution to EU-G7 support

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

The European Commission (EC) proposed on September 20 a comprehensive financial assistance package, consisting of a Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism

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European Parliament: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on September 19 to adopt a resolution wanting European Union countries to lift current

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European Commission recommends EU countries widen smoking ban to key outdoor areas

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

The European Commission (EC) said on September 17 that it has issued a recommendation to European Union countries to extend

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European Commission authorises higher advance CAP payments to EU farmers

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) authorised on September 13 EU member states to pay higher advances of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) funds to agricultural

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