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EC launches phone helpline for those fleeing the war in Ukraine

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) launched on May 16 a dedicated phone helpline in Ukrainian and Russian as well as all

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Nato Foreign Ministers discuss Sweden, Finland membership application, reaffirm Ukraine support

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on May 15 to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as

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War in Ukraine: UN urges governments not to impose foodstuff export restrictions

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Against the background of mounting concern about the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine on the availability of key foodstuffs

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Ukraine wins 2022 Eurovision Song Contest

May 15, 2022May 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Russia, Ukraine

The Grand Final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Italian city of Turin on May 14, ended

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EC, BioNTech-Pfizer amend deal on delivery of Covid-19 vaccines

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission (EC) and the vaccine developers, BioNTech and Pfizer, reached an agreement on May 13 to better address

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EU to provide further 500M euro for military support for Ukraine

May 13, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union will provide a new tranche of 500 more million euro to support Ukraine’s military, EU foreign policy

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EC: New 200M euro aid package for displaced people in Ukraine

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

The European Commission (EC) announced on May 5 a new aid package of 200 million euro to support displaced people

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World Bank: Food, energy price shocks from war in Ukraine could last years

April 26, 2022April 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine, World Bank

Russia’s war on Ukraine has dealt a major shock to commodity markets, altering global patterns of trade, production, and consumption

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Eurojust’s powers to be boosted to gather evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

April 25, 2022April 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is proposing to amend the regulation on EU criminal justice cooperation agency Eurojust to give the

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