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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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Nato concludes contracts for a further $1.2B in artillery ammunition

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Ukraine

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and general manager of the Nato Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Stacy Cummings concluded contracts

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Study: Covid-19 vaccinations have saved more than 1.4M lives in WHO European Region

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Since their introduction in December 2020, Covid-19 vaccines have reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 57 per

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EU sanctions Russian diamond firm Alrosa

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU introduced on January 3 additional restrictive measures against the company PJSC Alrosa and its CEO Pavel

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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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