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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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Ukrainian refugees: EU member states agree to extend temporary protection

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In order to provide certainty for more than four million Ukrainian refugees currently living in the EU, the Council of

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Nato chief in Kyiv: Ukraine gradually gaining ground in counteroffensive

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv on September 28, underscoring Nato’s powerful support for Ukraine in talks with President

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Ukraine: Rape and torture by Russian forces continuing – UN rights experts

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

There is continuous evidence that Russian armed forces are committing war crimes in Ukraine, including unlawful attacks with explosive weapons,

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Spike in deaths in some European countries in July coincided with heat waves

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of deaths in European Union and EFTA countries in the second and third weeks of July 2023 was

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