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EU ministers in move towards new EU rules on suspending visa-free travel for third countries

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union member states’ ambassadors (Coreper) have agreed their position on a draft regulation which updates a mechanism that allows

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MEPs endorse update of rules on single residence and work permit for non-EU nationals

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on March 13 to back more effective European Union rules for combined work and residence permits

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European Parliament approves European Media Freedom Act

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Media

Members of the European Parliament voted on March 13 to give their final green light to new legislation to protect

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European Parliament approves new rules to crack down on evasion of EU sanctions

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Members of the European Parliament voted on March 12 to approve new rules to harmonise the enforcement of EU sanctions

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Swedish flag raised at Nato Headquarters

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Swedish flag was raised at Nato Headquarters for the first time on March 11, in a ceremony to mark

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Spanish-based crime network fixed matches in more than 20 countries including Bulgaria

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

European police cooperation agency Europol said on March 1 that it had supported the Spanish National Police in an investigation

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European Parliament calls on EU to give Ukraine whatever it needs to defeat Russia

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

The European Union must support Ukraine with whatever is needed for Kyiv to win its war against Russia, members of

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EU countries granted citizenship to close to a million people in 2022

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2022, a total of 989 000 people acquired the citizenship of the European Union country where they lived, an

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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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