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EU ministers approve single work and stay permit for non-EU nationals

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the EU adopted on April 12 a revision of the Single Permit Directive which sets out the

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Record post-winter gas storage levels in Europe

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Europe is emerging from its second winter since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said on

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European Parliament approves new Migration and Asylum Pact

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees

In a succession of votes on April 10, the European Parliament adopted 10 legislative texts to reform European migration and

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Eurostat: EU received 5.1 million immigrants in 2022

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2022, 5.1 million people immigrated to the EU from non-EU countries, while a million people emigrated from the EU to destinations

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EU ministers adopt European Media Freedom Act

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Media

The Council of the European Union has adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in

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EU ministers approve continued encouragement of voluntary gas demand reduction measures

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union formally adopted on March 25 the recommendation that encourages member states to continue reducing their gas

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First-time asylum applications in EU up 20% in 2023 y/y

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees

In 2023, 1 048 900 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, up by 20 per cent compared with 2022 (873 700), European

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EU imposes sanctions against Russia over Navalny’s death

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Council of the European Union decided on March 22 to impose restrictive measures against 33 persons and two entities linked to the sudden

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EC proposes increased tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is today proposing to increase the tariffs on imports into the EU of cereals, oilseeds, and derived

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