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Hungarian National Assembly votes to approve Sweden’s Nato application

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

The Hungarian National Assembly voted yes on February 26 to Sweden’s Nato application. Once the Speaker and the President have

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: We are 730 days closer to victory

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

This is the text of an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 24 2024: Glory to Ukraine! I

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Stoltenberg: Nato will continue to stand with Ukraine

February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine will join Nato, and it is not a question of if, but of when, the Alliance’s Secretary General Jens

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EC President Von der Leyen in Kyiv on February 24 anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine

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

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s February 24

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EU adopts new package of sanctions against Russia, including on sanctions-busting firms in China and India

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on February 23 – in view of the second year mark of the

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ECFR poll: Europeans split on how war in Ukraine will end, but remain committed to Kyiv

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

There is pessimism in Europe about the Russia-Ukraine war, and fears that a Donald Trump win at this year’s US

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New figures show continued decrease in EU-Russia trade in Q4 2023

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Both exports and imports between the European Union and Russia have dropped considerably below levels prior to Russia’s February 2022

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Von der Leyen is EPP’s sole nominee to be European Commission President

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament elections 2024

Nominations to be the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission saw Ursula

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EU ambassadors in deal on 13th package of sanctions against Russia

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Meeting on February 21, European Union member states permanent representatives to the EU agreed in principle to a 13th package

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