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EU ministers give final approval to one-size-fits-all charging port

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union ministers gave their final approval on October 24 to the common charger directive, meaning that in 2024, a USB-C port will become mandatory for a

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Ukraine: EU launches winter shelter programme, boosts humanitarian aid by 175M euro

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on October 19 a new emergency shelter and winterised facilities programme for Ukraine, as Russia’s

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EMA recommends approval of two Covid-19 vaccines for children from 6 months of age

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) human medicines committee has recommended extending the use of Comirnaty and Spikevax targeting the original

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Frontex: 1.4M Russians entered EU since February 2022 invasion of Ukraine

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 1.405 million Russian citizens have entered the European Union

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EC disburses further 2B euro in exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) disbursed a first instalment of two billion euro on October 18 under the five billion euro

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EC makes additional proposals to fight high energy prices, ensure security of supply

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on October 18 that it was furthering its work to address high energy prices and

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EU adds 500M euro for military equipment for Ukraine

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on October 17 additional assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to further support the capabilities and resilience

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EU sets up military assistance mission to support Ukrainian armed forces

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Meeting on October 17, European Union foreign ministers agreed to set up a Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine

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Stoltenberg: Nato will further step up support for Ukraine

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato will further step up support for Ukraine, while strengthening the Alliance’s defence and deterrence and working to increase the

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