European Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods
In a vote on May 22, the European Parliament approved increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural
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Russia
Eurostat: EU imports from Russia dropped 86% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2025
There was a 58 per cent decline in EU exports to Russia and an 86 per cent decline in imports
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EU adopts new sanctions on Russia, including on 189 more ‘shadow fleet’ vessels
The Council of the European Union adopted on May 20 the 17th package of economic and individual restrictive measures cutting off
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European Parliament approves EU gas storage flexibility
With 425 votes in favour, 106 against and 43 abstentions, the European Parliament approved on May 8 a European Commission
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry rejects claims in Putin propaganda film
In a statement on May 7, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected claims made by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin in
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Renew Europe group leader slams Bulgarian Vuzrazhdane party’s deal with Putin’s party
Valérie Hayer, leader of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, has slammed Bulgaria’s pro-Russian opposition party Vuzrazhdane for
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European Commission: EU to fully end its dependence on Russian energy
The European Union will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and
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Security, intelligence agencies: Russia, Western Balkans instability main threats to Bulgaria’s national security
Russia and instability in the Western Balkans remain the main threats to Bulgaria’s national security, while if the Kremlin does
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EU pays further billion euro to Ukraine, to be repaid using immobilised Russian assets
The European External Action Service (EEAS) said on April 10 that the EU has paid out an additional one billion
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