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Covid-19: EU countries should not impose travel restrictions, ministers agree

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Council of the European Union said on December 13 that it had adopted updated recommendations on travel to the

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EU delivers further energy support for Ukraine

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The EU has mobilised about 800 power generators for Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion and is adding further

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EU ministers adopt legislative package on 18 billion euro assistance to Ukraine

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU has reached agreement on a legislative package which will enable the European Union to help

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EC proposes ninth package of sanctions against Russia

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on December 7 its proposals for a ninth package of sanctions against Russia over its

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Eurostat: Air passengers in EU up 35% in 2021 following 2020 decline

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2021, the total number of passengers travelling by air in the European Union was 373 million, a substantial increase

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EU sets up a cyber lab for Ukrainian Armed Forces

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has financed and delivered equipment for a cyber lab, security software and hardware to the Ukrainian Armed

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EC launches ‘Laptops for Ukraine’ initiative for schools, hospitals and public administrations

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC), together with the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation and DIGITALEUROPE, a European organisation that represents the

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EC proposes UN-backed special court for prosecution of Russian crime of aggression against Ukraine

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

While continuing to support the International Criminal Court, the European Commission (EC) is proposing to set up a specialised court,

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Nato in ‘ongoing talks’ on Patriot missile systems for Ukraine

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato is in ongoing discussions about providing new systems, such as the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, to Ukraine, the Alliance’s

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