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EU adopts new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods and fertilisers

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

European Union ministers have adopted a regulation, to take effect on July 1, that imposes new tariffs on the remaining agricultural

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European Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, European Parliament, Russia

In a vote on May 22, the European Parliament approved increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural

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EU imposes new sanctions on Belarus

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on March 27 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 25 individuals and seven entities responsible of undermining democracy and the rule

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European Parliament denounces upcoming sham presidential election in Belarus

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, European Parliament

In a resolution adopted on January 22, members of the European Parliament call on the EU to reject the upcoming

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EU sanctions further 28 individuals for participation in internal repression in Belarus

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

European Union ministers decided on August 5 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 28 individuals for their role in

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New EU sanctions target Belarusian economy over backing for Russia

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on June 29 restrictive measures targeting the Belarusian economy, in view of the

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Europe 

Increased EU tariffs on Russian and Belarusian products enter into force

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on May 30 a regulation to significantly increase tariffs on imports into the EU

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In Sofia, Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya holds talks with Bulgarian leaders

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

Belarus is a sad example of how in a developed European country, with very good education, science, technology and a

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Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for a further year

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU decided on February 26 to prolong the restrictive measures linked to internal repression in Belarus and

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