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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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Croatia joins euro zone, Schengen

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, euro zone, Schengen

As of January 1 2023, Croatia has become the 20th country to introduce the euro and the 27th to become

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EU countries have issued two billion EU Digital Covid Certificates

December 22, 2022December 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Since the start of the EU Digital Covid Certificate system in 2021, EU countries have issued more than two billion

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Eurostat: EU gas consumption down by 20.1%

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

EU consumption of natural gas dropped by 20.1 per cent in the period August-November 2022, compared with the average gas consumption

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EU energy ministers agree price cap on natural gas

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Energy ministers from the European Union member states agreed late on December 19 a proposal for a new Council regulation

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EU agrees ninth package of sanctions against Russia

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The European Commission (EC) said on December 16 that it welcomes the European Council’s adoption of a ninth package of

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Holodomor: European Parliament recognises Soviet starvation of Ukrainians as genocide

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a resolution adopted on December 15, the European Parliament voted – with 507 in favour, 12 against and 17

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