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EU defence: Deal on joint procurement of defence products

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

European Parliament and Council of the EU negotiators have reached a deal on new rules to incentivise EU countries to

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European incarceration rate increased after end of Covid-19 lockdown measures

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The end of lockdown measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic produced a rebound effect in the incarceration rates in many

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Borrell: Events at weekend show Russian state and Putin’s credibility being weakened

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The events of this past weekend, involving the aborted armed insurrection by the Wagner group, show that the the Russian

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EU increases funding for military support for Ukraine, other partners, by 3.5B euro

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on June 26 a decision increasing the overall financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) by 3.5

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European Commission welcomes adoption of 11th package of sanctions against Russia

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission says that it welcomes the Council of the EU’s adoption of an 11th package of sanctions against

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EC proposes 50B euro financial instrument to support Ukraine’s recovery in 2024-2027

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is proposing a financial instrument of up to 50 billion euro for the period 2024 to

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European Parliament 2024 elections: 11 more seats, Bulgaria’s share unchanged

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European elections 2024, European Parliament, European Parliament elections 2024

Members of the European Parliament voted on June 15 to approve a proposal that in the 2024 EP elections, the

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EU mobilises emergency stockpiles, funding to support crisis response to Kakhovka dam breach

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In the wake of the breach of the Nova Kakhovka dam last week and the call for assistance by the

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Covid-19 pandemic: European Parliament’s recommendations on improving health crisis management

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Parliament’s special committee on the Covid-19 pandemic has adopted recommendations to improve European Union crisis management and preparedness

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