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European Parliament backs updates to EU rules on driving licences to improve road safety

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and better awareness of pedestrians are some of the changes to EU

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Yulia Navalnaya: ‘If you want to defeat Putin, fight his criminal gang’

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Addressing the European Parliament on February 28, Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of murdered Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, accused Russian

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European Parliament approves revision of long-term budget with billions to aid Ukraine

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

In a set of votes on February 27, the European Parliament on Tuesday approved the revision of the EU’s long-term budget –

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EC recommends EU countries continue saving gas to secure supplies and stabilise markets

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Gas savings by businesses and citizens across the European Union have made an important contribution to tackling the energy crisis,

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Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for a further year

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU decided on February 26 to prolong the restrictive measures linked to internal repression in Belarus and

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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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