The Sofia Globe Monday digest: March 16
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Europe
EU renews individual sanctions against Russia
The Council of the European Union decided on March 14 to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining
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Middle East crisis: EC and EU countries ‘coordinate and assess’ situation in oil and gas markets
In separate ad hoc meetings of the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held on March 12, the European Commission
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Package travel: European Parliament approves new rules intended to protect holidaymakers
The European Parliament voted on March 12 to approve revised rules on package travel, intended to enhance protection for holidaymakers
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of national strike in Belgium on March 12
A national strike will take place in Belgium on March 12, with significant difficulties expected in the country’s transport infrastructure,
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EU countries’ ambassadors approve new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian regime officials and entities
European Union member states ambassadors approved on March 11 new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian regime officials and entities responsible for
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VDL: Going back to Russian fossil fuels would be strategic blunder
The European Union going back to Russian fossil fuels would be a strategic blunder, European Commission President Ursula von der
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Pilots at Lufthansa to strike on March 12 and 13, affecting departures from German airports
The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union has decided on strike action at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine,
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European Council President: Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs
Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs, European Council President António Costa said on March 10, addressing the
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