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EC proposes to amend 2022 EU budget to ensure support for people fleeing Ukraine

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on April 22 that it was proposing to reinforce the EU’s 2022 budget with 99.8

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EU launching new humanitarian operation in Moldova for Ukrainian refugees

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

A humanitarian operation is being rolled out this week in Moldova through the European Humanitarian Response Capacity (EHRC) as part of the

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EU-wide ‘Operation Oscar’ targets criminal assets in relation to Russian invasion of Ukraine

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

European police co-operation agency Europol, jointly with EU countries, Eurojust and Frontex, launched Operation Oscar on April 11 to support

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EU adds 21 airlines certified in Russia to banned, restricted list

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

The European Commission updated on April 11 the EU Air Safety List – the list of airlines subject to an

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EC: Almost 30BN euro assets of Russian, Belarusian oligarchs and entities frozen by EU so far

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on April 8 that the “Freeze and Seize Task Force” that it set up in

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EU approves new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on coal imports

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union countries’ ambassadors to the EU have approved a new package of sanctions against Russia in the context of

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European Parliament demands full embargo on imports of Russian oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a resolution adopted with 513 votes to 22 and 19 abstentions on April 7, members of the European Parliament

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Nato foreign ministers discuss more weapons for Ukraine

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato foreign ministers, meeting on April 7, were to address the need for more air defence systems, anti-tank weapons and

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EC moves to help professionally qualified Ukrainian refugees access jobs in the EU

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

The European Commission (EC) has published a recommendation on the recognition of academic and professional qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of

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