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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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After Bucha, EC proposes fifth package of sanctions against Russia

April 5, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) proposed on April 5 a fifth package of sanctions against Russia, including an import ban on

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Nato chief: Moscow is not giving up its ambitions in Ukraine

April 5, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Moscow is not giving up its ambitions in Ukraine, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference on April

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EU slams Russian atrocities in Bucha, other Ukrainian towns

April 4, 2022April 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in a

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EU extends ‘roam like at home’ to 2032

April 4, 2022April 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union ministers agreed on April 4 to extend until 2032 the “roam like at home” scheme, which had been

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EU leaders appalled by evidence of war crimes in formerly Russian-held areas of Ukraine

April 3, 2022April 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 3 that she was appalled by reports of unspeakable horrors

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