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EMA and ECDC: Second booster dose against Covid-19 should be considered for people 60-79

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Second booster doses of vaccines against Covid-19 should be considered for people aged 60 to 79 years old and those

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Eurostat: EU population continued to decrease for a second year in 2021

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

After a first decline in population growth in 2020 because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Union’s population

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European Commission approves 11B euro in cohesion policy funding for Bulgaria

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 6 that it adopted the partnership agreement with Bulgaria, which outlines the country’s investment

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Croatia closer to joining euro zone next year after European Parliament vote

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, euro zone

Members of the European Parliament gave a favourable opinion on July 5 to Croatia’s bid to become the newest member

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Nato signs accession protocols for Finland and Sweden

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

Nato ambassadors signed the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden at Nato Headquarters on July 5, opening the way for

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EU, Nato back Bulgaria in row with Russia over expulsion of diplomats

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia

The European Union regrets the unjustified threat of the Russian Federation to sever diplomatic ties with Bulgaria in response to

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EC waives customs duties and VAT on import of life-saving goods for Ukrainians

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

The European Commission (EC) adopted on July 1 a decision enabling EU countries to temporarily waive customs duties and value-added

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EC doubles funding for EU countries receiving Ukrainian refugees to 7B euro

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) adopted on June 29 the “Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE)” package to help EU countries, regional

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EC proposes prohibiting flavoured heated tobacco products

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

The European Commission (EC) said on June 29 that it was proposing to prohibit the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products in

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