Bulgaria joins condemnation of shooting attack on Slovak PM Fico
Bulgaria’s caretaker government expressed categorical condemnation on May 15 of the shooting attack on Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico. “We
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EU slams Georgia’s ruling majority over ‘foreign agents’ law
The European Union stands with the Georgian people and their choice in favour of democracy and of Georgia’s European future,
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EU broadens scope of sanctions against Iran
The Council of the European Union decided on May 14 to broaden the scope of the EU framework for restrictive
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EU ministers adopt Migration and Asylum Pact
Meeting on May 14, European Union ministers adopted the Migration and Asylum Pact, which a statement by the Council of
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EU ministers approve renewal of EU’s autonomous trade measures for Ukraine, Moldova
European Union ministers approved on May 13 the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian and Moldovan exports to the EU
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Ukrainian refugees are second largest number in the world after Syrians – IOM
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 resulted in one of the largest and fastest displacements in Europe since
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Council of the EU approves first-ever EU law combating violence against women
European Union ministers approved on May 7 an EU directive to combat violence against women and domestic violence, a statement
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EU foreign ministers approve Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans
Meeting on May 7, European Union foreign ministers approved the setting up of a Reform and Growth Facility for the
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New EU media freedom measures to come into effect on May 6 and 7
On May 6, the European Union’s new rules against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) will enter into force, providing journalists and human
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