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European Parliament approves extension of temporary trade support measures for Ukraine

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament voted on April 23 to endorse the extension of temporary trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine, in a

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Europe 

EU leaders urge swift adoption of proposed transfer of Russian frozen assets to Ukraine

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union leaders have welcomed progress on the proposals to direct extraordinary revenues from Russia’s frozen assets to benefit Ukraine,

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Sponsor of Kremlin projects nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

April 17, 2024April 18, 2024 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

Against the backdrop of the Ukrainian army preparing to repel the next offensive by Russian troops, with the support of

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Record post-winter gas storage levels in Europe

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Europe is emerging from its second winter since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said on

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Bulgaria: Supreme court overturns ruling against dismantling of Soviet Army Monument

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Sofia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court has overturned an earlier ruling by the Sofia City Administrative Court ordering a halt to the

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Europe 

EU ministers approve continued encouragement of voluntary gas demand reduction measures

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union formally adopted on March 25 the recommendation that encourages member states to continue reducing their gas

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Europe 

EU imposes sanctions against Russia over Navalny’s death

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Council of the European Union decided on March 22 to impose restrictive measures against 33 persons and two entities linked to the sudden

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Europe 

EC proposes increased tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is today proposing to increase the tariffs on imports into the EU of cereals, oilseeds, and derived

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Bulgaria 

EU approves extra 5B euro in military support for Ukraine

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union decided on March 18 to increase the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility

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