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EU disburses 600M euro macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

May 20, 2022May 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, disbursed 600 million euro in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Ukraine on May

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UN report: War in Ukraine to weigh heavily on Europe’s economies, fuelling inflation

May 19, 2022May 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Growth forecasts for the United States, European Union and China have been revised downward, with the EU registering the most

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MEPs approve suspension of EU duties on all Ukrainian exports

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament voted on May 19 to approve a one-year suspension of EU import duties on all Ukrainian exports,

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European Parliament, EU countries in deal on plans to restock gas reserves before winter

May 19, 2022May 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

European Parliament and Council of the EU negotiators reached an agreement on May 19 on a new regulation setting mandatory

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World Bank announces $30BN response to global food security crisis

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine, World Bank

The World Bank has announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing

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EIB approves 4BN euro credit line to support integration of Ukrainian refugees in EU countries

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) board of directors approved on May 18 a four billion euro credit line (or programme loan)

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Bulgaria allocates EU funds to assist Ukrainians fleeing the war

May 18, 2022May 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on May 18 on the allocation of about 120 million leva in EU funds to assist Ukrainians

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EC proposes new 9BN euro for Ukraine, plan to cut reliance on Russian energy

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is proposing to top up the significant short-term financial relief provided to Ukraine up to now,

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EC launches phone helpline for those fleeing the war in Ukraine

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) launched on May 16 a dedicated phone helpline in Ukrainian and Russian as well as all

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