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Day: May 28, 2022

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Bulgaria’s refugee agency: More than 500 hotels applied for new programme for Ukrainians

May 28, 2022May 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Just more than 500 hotels in Bulgaria have applied to take part in the new programme for Ukrainian refugees, by

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S&P Global re-affirms Bulgaria’s BBB credit rating, stable outlook

May 28, 2022June 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, macroeconomic indicators

S&P Global Ratings has re-affirmed its long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Bulgaria at ‘BBB/A-2’,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s first day care centre for children of Ukrainian refugees opens in Plovdiv

May 28, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s first day centre for children of Ukrainian refugees has opened in the country’s second city Plovdiv, Bulgarian National Television

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government backs Finland and Sweden joining Nato

May 28, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has given its official backing for Finland and Sweden’s applications to join Nato. Against the background of Russia’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government grants more funding to assist Ukrainians who have temporary protection

May 28, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a series of decisions, Bulgaria’s Cabinet has granted more funding to assist Ukrainians who have temporary protection in Bulgaria.

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Bulgaria 

Serbian appeals court denies extradition of failed bank CCB’s former owner Vassilev to Bulgaria

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair, Serbia

The appeals court in Serbia’s capital city of Belgrade has ruled to confirm a high court decision denying the extradition

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