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EC working on second package of support for countries affected by imports from Ukraine

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

The European Commission (EC) is working on a second package of measures to continue supporting EU countries affected by imports

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Wagner Group and RIA FAN added to EU’s sanctions list

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

European Union ministers have decided to add the Wagner Group and RIA FAN to the list of those subject to

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EU ministers agree billion euro to reimburse EU countries for ammo given to Ukraine

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

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 13 an assistance measure worth a billion euro under the European

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Stoltenberg: Finland to join Nato in coming days

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Finland will formally join Nato in the coming days, the Alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on March 31. Finland

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EC report: War in Ukraine continues to impact EU farmers

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ensuing high input costs and food inflation, continue to weigh on agricultural markets and

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EU population estimated to be 451M people

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Russia, Ukraine

As a consequence of the mass influx of refugees from Ukraine into the European Union as a result of Russia’s

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Schengen digital visa a step closer

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

EU member states’ ambassadors agreed on March 29 on the Council of the EU’s negotiating mandate for a proposal to

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Eurostat: EU migrant flows intensified in 2021

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2021, there were an estimated 2.3 million immigrants coming to the European Union from non-EU countries and about 1.1 million people

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EU countries agree to extend voluntary 15% gas demand reduction target

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

EU ministers reached a political agreement on March 28 on a proposal to extend the bloc’s member states’ voluntary 15

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