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European Parliament condemns Russia’s use of disinformation to justify its war in Ukraine

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

In a resolution adopted on January 23, members of the European Parliament condemned the Russian regime’s systematic falsification of historical

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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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European Parliament calls for new elections in Georgia

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Georgia

The European Parliament adopted on November 27 a resolution condemning the October 26 parliamentary elections in Georgia, an EU candidate

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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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Europe 

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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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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