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EU agrees to simplify the permit for work and residence for non-EU nationals

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A provisional deal has been reached between the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European

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EU adopts 12th package of sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine, including ban on diamond imports

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on December 18 a 12th package of economic and individual restrictive measures in

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New 65M euro for four EU countries, including Bulgaria, hosting people fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on December 18 that it had decided last week to make available more than 65

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Eurobarometer: Europeans continue to strongly support Ukraine

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Support among Europeans for a range of actions taken in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains very high, Eurobarometer

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Political agreement on new rules criminalising violation of EU sanctions

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The European Commission (EC) said on December 12 that it welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European

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Sanctions: EU adds two Hamas leaders to terrorist list

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The Council of the European Union has decided to add two individuals, from the Hamas terrorist organisation, to the EU

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Eurostat: 4.24M who fled war Russia’s war on Ukraine have temporary protection in EU

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As of October 31 2023, about 4.24 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on

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European auditors: Blind spots in screening potentially harmful FDI in EU

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Screening of potentially harmful foreign investment in the EU suffers from blind spots which compromise effectiveness and efficiency when identifying,

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EU announces stepped-up efforts against antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The European Commission (EC) and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell adopted on December 6 a communication on “No place for

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