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EU widens sanctions over Iran’s support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

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

European Union foreign ministers decided on November 18 to widen the scope of the EU framework for restrictive measures in

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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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EU extends mandate of EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine for two years

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on November 8 a decision extending the mandate of the European Union Military

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Bulgaria carpets North Korea’s chargé d’affaires over support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on November 5 that it had summoned the chargé d’affaires of the embassy of

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US sanctions three Bulgarian companies for enabling Russia’s war

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Three Bulgarian companies are among those named on October 30 in lists by the US State Department and Treasury Department

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EU gas storages 95% full ahead of November 1, surpassing 90% target in Gas Storage Regulation

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Ahead of the November 1 deadline agreed to by European Union countries to fill their gas storages to 90 per

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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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EU on Moldova’s votes: Unprecedented interference and intimidation by Russia

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia, Moldova, Russia

The October 20 votes in Moldova – on changing the constitution to press ahead with seeking EU membership, and a

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EU sanctions seven individuals, seven entities in Iran in response to Iran’s missile transfer to Russia

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

European Union foreign ministers adopted on October 14 restrictive measures against seven individuals and seven entities following Iran’s missile and drone transfers to Russia, a

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