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Bulgarian government issues assurances to Ukrainians who have temporary protection

May 14, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister Kalina Konstantinova, in a video address released on May 13, has offered clarification to Ukrainians who have

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Bulgaria 

Refugee agency: Bulgaria top in EU in number of Ukrainians who have temporary protection

May 12, 2022May 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria ranks first among European Union countries in the number of Ukrainians fleeing the war who have been granted temporary

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Bulgaria 

Close to 40 000 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria

April 4, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

A total of 39 537 Ukrainians have registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria, the dedicated government portal said on April

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to give 100 leva vouchers to Ukrainians with temporary protection status

March 25, 2022March 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian state will provide 100 leva (about 51.1 euro) shopping vouchers to Ukrainians who have temporary protection status, Minister

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Bulgaria 

EC proposes funding boost for EU countries, including Bulgaria, receiving Ukrainian refugees

March 23, 2022March 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

To support EU countries welcoming and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the European Commission (EC) proposed on March

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government replaces head of State Agency for Refugees

March 23, 2022March 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has replaced Petya Purvanova as head of the State Agency for Refugees because of unsatisfactory performance, according to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government: More than 20 registration points for temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

March 21, 2022March 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

There are already more than 20 points in Bulgaria where registration cards are issued for temporary protection for those fleeing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government says Ukrainian refugee situation in the country ‘under control’

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Of the 94 000 people who had arrived in Bulgaria, fleeing Putin’s war on Ukraine, about 50 000 had remained

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Bulgaria 

Border Police: Close to 42 000 Ukrainians in Bulgaria

March 17, 2022March 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Since February 24, about 90 000 Ukrainians have entered Bulgaria, of whom close to 42 000 remain in the country,

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