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EC pays further 1.5B euro in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

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

The European Commission (EC) paid on March 21 a second instalment of 1.5 billion euro under the up to 18

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Pledges of 7B euro for people of Türkiye and Syria at International Donors Conference

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Pledges worth seven billion euro to help the people of Türkiye and Syria hit by the February earthquakes were made

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EU backs International Criminal Court investigation into situation in Ukraine

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

EU member states have noted the arrest warrants that were issued by the International Criminal Court last week against Russian

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EU agrees to delivery a million rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine in next 12 months

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union members states have agreed to deliver a million rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine within the next 12

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Droughts in Europe: Rainfall in next few weeks crucial to determine outcome, report says

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Most of the southern and western countries of the European Union are affected by an incipient drought where concerns are

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on March 17 that it had issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Russia

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ECFR poll: Europeans strongly united on Ukraine, but there are risks to support

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A year into Russia’s war against Ukraine, Europeans are unified in their support for Kyiv, but this unity should not

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Russia’s war on Ukraine: EU prolongs sanctions on individuals

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Meeting on March 13, the Council of the EU decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining

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Commercial flights in EU in 2022 still below 2019 levels

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2022, the number of commercial flights in the European Union was still below the pre-pandemic number of 2019, EU

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