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EC moves to end judicial reform, anti-corruption monitoring mechanism for Romania

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The European Commission (EC) said on November 22 that it would no longer monitor or report on Romania under the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian court orders extradition of Romanian ex-minister

June 11, 2022June 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The Sofia Court of Appeals ordered on June 10 the extradition to Romania of former cabinet minister Elena Udrea who

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian, Romanian railways in joint offer of free travel to Ukrainians

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, Refugees, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian state railways BDZ and Romanian state railway passenger operator Căile Ferate Române are jointly offering direct free rail transport

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Europe 

UN refugee agency: Close to 2.7 million have fled war in Ukraine

March 13, 2022March 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Poland, Refugees, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

About 2 698 280 people had fled the war in Ukraine, the United Nations refugee agency said, citing figures as

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Europe 

Ukraine: EC proposes further Frontex support for migration management in Moldova

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) has recommended to the Council of the EU to open negotiations for a status agreement between

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Bulgaria 

EU assures Moldova of full support, while EC and UN refugee agency chiefs head to Romania

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, visiting Chisinau on March 2, said that he had conveyed to Moldovan President

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Greece, Romania change entry rules

December 17, 2021December 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, new coronavirus, Romania

As of 6am on December 19, everyone entering Greece will be required to submit a negative result of a PCR

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Romania tightens rules for arrivals from Bulgaria as of September 12

September 10, 2021September 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Romania

Romania has reclassified Bulgaria as a Covid-19 red zone as of September 12, meaning that arrivals are subject to a

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Romania reclassifies Bulgaria as ‘yellow zone’

August 27, 2021August 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Romania

Romania has reclassified Bulgaria as a Covid-19 yellow zone as of midnight on August 29, meaning that arrivals must go

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