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Ukraine a step closer to EU’s ‘roam like at home’

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Ukraine is one step closer to the EU’s free roaming area today, as the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal

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European Parliament backs new CO2 emission reduction targets for new passenger cars, vans

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament voted on February 14 to approve the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and

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MEPs move to ease participating in elections for Europeans from another EU country

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In a vote on February 14, the European Parliament backed proposals to improve the situation for EU citizens who live

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EC to mobilise additional support for Türkiye after earthquake

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has told the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that the EC

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EU foreign policy chief: Russia has built networks, infrastructure to mislead, lie and destabilise

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

Russia has built  networks and an infrastructure to mislead, to lie and destabilise, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on

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Ten search and rescue teams from EU countries head to Türkiye after powerful earthquakes

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Ten Urban Search and Rescue teams have been quickly mobilised from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania

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EU and G7 partners agree price cap on Russian petroleum products

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union – together with the international G7+ Price Cap Coalition – adopted on February 4 further price caps

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European Parliament proposes ban on non-EU based entities financing political ads in EU

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament has proposed to ban non-EU based entities from financing political advertisements in the EU. To determine where

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EC: New limits for pesticides to protect pollinators

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) adopted on February 2 new rules which will, once applicable, lower the Maximum Residues Levels (MRLs) of two

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