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European Parliament approves second Von der Leyen European Commission

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European Parliament

Members of the European Parliament voted on November 27 to approve the second European Commission headed by Ursula von der

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European Parliament calls for EU crackdown on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on November 14 to demand more targeted European Union sanctions against Russia’s so-called “shadow

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European Parliament committee recommends approval of Bulgaria’s Zaharieva’s candidacy for European Commission – reports

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

An assessment meeting by members of the European Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee has ended with a recommendation of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian European Commissioner-designate Zaharieva’s European Parliament hearing passes smoothly

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

The November 5 European Parliament confirmation hearing of Bulgaria’s Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, passed smoothly.

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European Parliament approves up to 35B euro loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on October 22 to approve a special loan of up to 35 billion euro

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Bulgaria 

European Parliament hearing of Commissioner-designate Zaharieva to be on November 5

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Parliament

The European Parliament hearing of Bulgarian European Commissioner-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva will be on November 5, the European Parliament announced on

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MEPs: Georgia’s democracy at risk

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Georgia

In a resolution adopted on October 9, members of the European Parliament say that current democratic backsliding in Georgia effectively

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European Parliament: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on September 19 to adopt a resolution wanting European Union countries to lift current

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Europe 

Roberta Metsola re-elected as European Parliament President

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

Maltese centre-right politician Roberta Metsola was re-elected as European Parliament President by a large majority at its first sitting on

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