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Sanctions: EC publishes guidance to help European operators assess sanctions circumvention risks

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) has today published a guidance note addressed to European operators to help them identify, assess, and understand the possible

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Russia’s war on Ukraine: EU extends scope of sanctions on Belarus

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission said on August 3 that it welcomes today’s adoption by the Council of the EU of further

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EU to switch millions of euro funding from Russia and Belarus to Ukraine and Moldova

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission proposed on June 3 to switch millions of euro in EU funding that had been slated for

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EU adds 22 high-ranking Belarus military to sanctions list

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU decided on March 2 to impose targeted restrictive measures on 22 high-ranking members of Belarusian military

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Europe 

Belarus: EU imposes further sanctions

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

The Council of the European Union decided on June 21 to impose restrictive measures against 78 Belarusian individuals and eight entities, the Council said in

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Bulgaria’s caretaker Foreign Minister: Belarus committed air piracy

May 25, 2021May 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

The diversion by Belarus of a Ryanair flight to a forced landing in Minsk was air piracy, Bulgaria’s caretaker Foreign

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Belarus: EU foreign ministers say ‘restrictive measures’ against Lukashenko possible

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

European Union foreign ministers said on October 12 that the bloc was ready to take further restrictive measures against entities

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria recalls ambassador from Belarus

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

Bulgaria is recalling its ambassador to Belarus for consultations, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said on October 8, according to

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