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EU provides 83M euro in humanitarian aid to support people in Ukraine, Moldova

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on February 20 what it said was an initial 83 million euro in humanitarian aid

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New estimate: Total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine over next decade is $486B

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

After almost two years of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, an updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA3)  released

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European Parliament: Driving disqualification in one EU country shall be valid throughout the EU

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, members of the European

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EU leaders agree on additional 50B euro support package for Ukraine

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

All 27 heads of government of European Union countries agreed on February 1 to an additional 50 billion euro support

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EU foreign policy chief: At least 21B euro being budgeted for 2024 for military assistance to Ukraine

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union and its member states have provided and

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February 1 strike to disrupt flights at airports in Germany

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Because of a strike scheduled for February 1, departures will not be possible at 11 airports in Germany, while incoming

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EU reaffirms trade support for Ukraine and Moldova

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) proposed on January 31 to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports

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Council of EU renews economic sanctions on Russia for a further six months

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union renewed for a further six months its restrictive measures in view of Russia’s continuing actions

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EC President ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Never Again is now

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

January 27 marks the International Day dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and the 79th anniversary of the

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