EU ministers agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine
In the light of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council of the European Union agreed on May 21
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New EU rules criminalising violation of EU sanctions enter into force on May 19
As of May 19, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force,
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Lithuanian MPs oppose nomination of Kremlin’s business partner for Nobel Peace Prize
Seventy-one members of the Republic of Lithuania’s Seimas – that is, every second Member of Parliament – have signed an
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Caretaker PM reassures Ukraine of Bulgaria’s support
Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has told Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal that Bulgaria will continue its categorical support for
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Ukrainian refugees are second largest number in the world after Syrians – IOM
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 resulted in one of the largest and fastest displacements in Europe since
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Romanian MPs and MEP outraged at nomination of ‘Putin’s wallet’ for Nobel Peace Prize
The parliamentary group of Romania’s National Liberal Party (NLP), one of the two parties that make up the country’s governing
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Russian interference in Bulgaria, elsewhere, cited as European Parliament calls for counter-measures
The European Parliament has called on the political leadership in the European Union and member states to counter Russian interference
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European Parliament approves extension of temporary trade support measures for 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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EU leaders urge swift adoption of proposed transfer of Russian frozen assets to 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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