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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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EU energy ministers approve 15% voluntary gas demand cuts, with exemptions

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

European Union member states agreed on July 26 to the European Commission plan to voluntarily cut natural gas demand this

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EU agrees new sanctions package against Russia

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has agreed to a new package of sanctions in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, according to

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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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