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EC proposes increasing financial aid for Moldova by up to 145M euro

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova

The European Commission (EC) has proposed to increase the ongoing Macro-financial Assistance (MFA) to the Republic of Moldova by up to 145

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European prosecutors arrest five in Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia in probe into VAT fraud

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said that it carried out an operation in 10 EU countries on January 24

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European Parliament calls for special tribunal on Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament voted by a large majority on January 19 to call for a special tribunal of Russia’s crime

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Eurostat: EU tourism industry seems to be strongly rebounding from pandemic

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Union’s tourism industry seems to be strongly rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic, EU statistics agency Eurostat said on January 18. The

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EC pays out 3BN euro first instalment of assistance package for Ukraine

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

The European Commission (EC) paid out on January 17 a first instalment of three billion euro of the up to 18

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Frontex: Number of irregular crossings of EU external borders in 2022 highest since 2016

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2022, about 330 000 irregular border crossings were detected at EU’s external border, the highest number since 2016 and

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European Court of Auditors: EU Digital Covid Certificate worked, other tools less so

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The EU Digital Covid Certificate helped to coordinate travel restrictions between EU countries and was effective in facilitating travel during

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EU bodies release guidelines for flights in response to Covid-19 in China

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Pre-departure testing for passengers on direct and indirect flights arriving in the EU from China and wearing of medical face

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EC: Croatia’s euro changeover ‘progressing well’

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, euro zone

Almost one week after Croatia’s entry into the euro zone, a survey by the European Commission (EC) has found that the

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