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EU ban on flavoured heated tobacco products comes into force

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

The European Commission (EC) said on November 23 that it welcomes today’s entry into force of the ban on flavoured heated

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European Parliament: Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on November 23 to adopt a resolution calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

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EC pays out further 2.5B euro in exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on November 22 that it had paid out the second instalment of 2.5 billion euro

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EC moves to end judicial reform, anti-corruption monitoring mechanism for Romania

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The European Commission (EC) said on November 22 that it would no longer monitor or report on Romania under the

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Eurostat: Russian energy imports fell by 6.1 billion euro

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Russian military aggression against Ukraine has led to a disruption of international trade in goods, in particular for trade in

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Bulgaria applauds extension of Black Sea grain deal

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria applauds the extension of the Black Sea grain deal, the Foreign Ministry said in a message on Twitter on

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EU delivers further energy equipment and emergency aid to Ukraine

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on November 17 that it is coordinating a new aid delivery of more than 1800

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Nato: Fatal missile hit in Poland not Ukraine’s fault

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

There is no indication that the missile explosion in Poland was a deliberate attack and there is no indcation that

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Nato and G7 leaders offer support, assistance with Poland’s investigation into missile strike

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

In a joint statement on November 16, Nato and G7 leaders offered their “full support and assistance” with Poland’s investigation

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