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EC proposes full suspension of Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on September 6 that it is proposing to fully suspend the EU’s Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia. “A country

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EMA recommends first adapted Covid-19 booster vaccines for approval in EU

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on September 1 that its human medicines committee (CHMP) had recommended authorising two vaccines

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EU foreign ministers agree full suspension of EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers have agreed on the full suspension of the EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement, meaning that there will

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EU gives Ukraine 5.5M potassium iodide tablets against potential radiation exposure

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

The European Union is to donate 5.5 million potassium iodide tablets to Ukraine to offer people protection in case of

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EU has coordinated over 66 000 tons life-saving assistance for Ukraine

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As of August 11, the European Union has coordinated the delivery of 66 224 tons of in-kind assistance to Ukraine

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EC and Moderna adapt delivery schedules of Covid-19 vaccines

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission (EC) and Moderna have reached an agreement to better address EU countries needs for Covid-19 vaccines for

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1000 Ukrainian patients transferred to European hospitals

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As of August 5, the European Union has successfully coordinated 1000 medical evacuations of Ukrainian patients via its Civil Protection Mechanism to

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EC pays first tranche of new billion euro aid for Ukraine

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission paid on August 1, on behalf of the EU, the first half (500 million euro) of a

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New EU rules on cross-border custody disputes

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Union’s new rules on cooperation between judicial authorities on cross-border disputes, such as custody, parental rights and child

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