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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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Media freedom: EU ministers agree position on anti-SLAPP law

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Media

EU member states have reached a common position – general approach – on a draft law which will protect journalists

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EU ministers agree position on draft EU law on violence against women, domestic violence

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

At a meeting of the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs council, EU ministers have agreed their position on a proposed

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EU ministers reach agreement on key asylum and migration laws

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees

At a June 8 meeting of the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs council, EU ministers agreed on a negotiating

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UK journalists held in Türkiye with would-be refugee group allege torture, physical abuse by Turkish authorities

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Turkey

Two UK journalists who were detained in Türkiye with 104 members of a persecuted US-based minority religion have been released

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EU mobilising support after Nova Kakhovka dam destruction

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is already channelling aid via its Civil Protection Mechanism following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam

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Ukraine accuses Russia of attack on Nova Kakhovka dam

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s military has accused Russia of breaching the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro river in the southern Kherson region

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