IMF approves $1.4BN emergency financing support for Ukraine
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on March 9 a disbursement of $1.4 billion to Ukraine
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Bulgaria’s government forms crisis HQ on Russia’s war on Ukraine
Bulgaria’s government has formed a Cabinet crisis headquarters to manage the crisis related to the war in Ukraine, Deputy Prime
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Bulgaria’s government to spend 1.1BN leva on wheat, sunflower and corn for State Reserve
Bulgaria’s Cabinet authorised on March 9 the Agriculture Ministry to spend 1.1 billion leva (about 562 million euro) on buying
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EU toughens sanctions on Russia, Belarus
European Union countries agreed on March 9 to toughen sanctions on Russia and Belarus, adding 160 individuals and announcing financial
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European Commission launches webpage for people fleeing the war in Ukraine
The European Commission said that it had on March 8 launched a webpage containing information for people fleeing the war
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EU cohesion funding to support people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) allowing EU countries and regions to provide
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Putin’s war on Ukraine: Poland to provide all of its MiG-29s
The authorities of the Republic of Poland, after consultations between the President and the Government, are ready to deploy – immediately
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World Bank mobilises emergency financing package of more than $700M for Ukraine
The World Bank board of executive directors approved on March 8 a supplemental budget support package for Ukraine, called Financing
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EC presents proposal ‘to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030’
The European Commission (EC) proposed on March 8 an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before
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