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EU adopts fourth package of sanctions against Russia over Putin’s war on Ukraine

March 15, 2022March 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union approved on March 15 a fourth package of sanctions against Russia in response to

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EU transfers chronically ill Ukrainian children from Poland to Italy

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On March 13, the EU coordinated the first MEDEVAC operation by transferring chronically ill paediatric patients from Poland to Italy,

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UN refugee agency: Close to 2.7 million have fled war in Ukraine

March 13, 2022March 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Poland, Refugees, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

About 2 698 280 people had fled the war in Ukraine, the United Nations refugee agency said, citing figures as

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EU fast-tracks emergency macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

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

The European Commission said that it had on March 11 disbursed 300 million ero in emergency Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to

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EU leaders ask Commission for opinion on Ukraine’s membership application

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

European Union heads of government and state have asked the European Commission to give its opinion on Ukraine’s application to

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Ukraine: EC proposes further Frontex support for migration management in Moldova

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) has recommended to the Council of the EU to open negotiations for a status agreement between

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IMF approves $1.4BN emergency financing support for Ukraine

March 10, 2022March 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff IMF, Russia, Ukraine

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on March 9 a disbursement of $1.4 billion to Ukraine

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EU toughens sanctions on Russia, Belarus

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union countries agreed on March 9 to toughen sanctions on Russia and Belarus, adding 160 individuals and announcing financial

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EU cohesion funding to support people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission has adopted a proposal for Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) allowing EU countries and regions to provide

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