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EC recommends opening EU membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC), in its 2023 enlargement package released on November 8, recommended opening European Union membership negotiations with

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EC condemns spike in antisemitic incidents in Europe and worldwide

November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The spike of antisemitic incidents across Europe has reached extraordinary levels in the last few days, reminiscent of some of

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EC authorises third adapted vaccine for EU countries’ autumn vaccination campaigns

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission (EC) said on November 1 that it has authorised the Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5-adapted vaccine against, developed by Novavax,

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EU leaders again condemn Hamas’s horrific terrorist attacks against Israel

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

EU leaders once again condemned Hamas’s horrific terrorist attacks against Israel and its population, according to a statement after a special meeting

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EC says it will immediately triple humanitarian assistance for Gaza to more than 75M euro

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The European Commission (EC) will immediately increase the current humanitarian aid envelope foreseen for Gaza by 50 million euro, bringing

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EU foreign ministers condemn attacks in Israel, will not cut funding for Palestinian authority

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

European Union foreign ministers have condemned the recent attacks in Israel, called for the protection of civilians and restraint, the

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Close to 4.2M who fled Russia’s war on Ukraine have temporary protection in EU

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

As of August 31 2023, almost 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on

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EU foreign policy chief in Kyiv: EU remains united in support for Ukraine

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union remains united in its support for Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in Kyiv on

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Istanbul Convention enters into effect in EU on October 1

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

On October 1, the Istanbul Convention will enter into force for the European Union, the European Commission said. The Istanbul

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