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European Commission proposes 15% voluntary gas use cut until spring 2023

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Russia

The European Commission put forth plans on July 20 asking EU member states to voluntarily cut natural gas consumption by

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Albania, N Macedonia open EU accession negotiations

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Macedonia

Albania and North Macedonia opened on July 19 negotiations on accession to the European Union. European Commission Ursula von der

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Droughts in Europe in July 2022: almost half of EU territory at risk

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

A worrying part of the territory of the European Union is currently exposed to warning drought levels, according to a

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EU ministers adopt temporary trade liberalisation measures for Moldova

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova

Meeting on July 18, EU ministers adopted a regulation temporarily liberalising trade in the seven Moldovan agricultural products that are not already fully

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EU, US congratulate N Macedonia after its parliament approves ‘French proposal’

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

The European Union and the United States have congratulated North Macedonia after its parliament voted on July 16 to adopt

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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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