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Nato Allies select Mark Rutte as next Secretary General

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The North Atlantic Council decided on June 26 to appoint Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General

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EU accession talks start for Ukraine and Moldova

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is starting the process of EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on June 25, with meetings

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Ukrainian refugees: EU ministers extend temporary protection until March 2026

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted a decision on June 25 to extend the temporary protection until March 4 2026 for

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European Court of Auditors: Leakages remain in the EU’s gas supplies

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Significant challenges still need to be addressed if the European Union is to be fully prepared for a new gas

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EU sanctions additional six over cyber attacks on EU countries, Ukraine

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers approved on June 24 additional restrictive measures against six persons involved in cyber-attacks affecting information systems relating to

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EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Putin’s regime

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on June 14 a 14th package of economic and individual restrictive measures which

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CoE: Key challenges are dire situation of people displaced by war, rise of antisemitism and anti-Muslim racism

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Addressing the situation of people displaced by war and other emergencies, countering the rise of antisemitism in Europe as a result of the

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Two initiatives signed to bolster protection of Nato skies

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

Two initiatives were signed in the margins of this week’s meeting of Nato Defence Ministers, strengthening Allies’ ability to train

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EU law on combatting violence against women enters into force

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

As of June 13, the first ever EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence enter into force, the European

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