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Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry wants extension of hotel scheme for Ukrainians

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, tourism, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry is insisting on the extension of the measure whereby the state subsidises the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian refugees expected to move to Bulgaria’s interior as hotel scheme nears end

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

It is expected that Ukrainian refugees currently accommodated in hotels at Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast will begin to move inland

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Bulgaria 

UNHCR presses Bulgaria for durable solution to Ukrainian refugees’ accommodation needs

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has been “actively advocating” with Bulgaria’s government for a more durable, long-term

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Bulgaria 

61% of Ukrainians given temporary protection in Bulgaria in June were female

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Close to two-thirds of the Ukrainians granted temporary protection in Bulgaria in June 2022 were female, according to figures released

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government approves payment to hotels hosting Ukrainian refugees

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has allocated close to 80 million leva (about 40.9 million euro) to pay hotels and other places of

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Europe 

Eurostat: Ukrainians were largest group seeking asylum in EU in March

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

In March 2022, Ukrainians were the largest group of people seeking asylum in European Union countries, with 12 875 first-time

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Bulgaria 

Tosheva: 81 486 Ukrainian refugees, including 45 000 children, in Bulgaria

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

There are currently 81 486 Ukrainian refugees, including 45 000 children, in Bulgaria, State Agency for Refugees head Mariana Tosheva

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Bulgaria 

More than 5600 Ukrainians have employment contracts in Bulgaria

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

More than 5600 Ukrainians have already started working under an employment contract in Bulgaria, the government information service said on

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Europe 

UNHCR: 4.8m Ukrainian refugees recorded in Europe

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

At least 4.8 million refugees from Ukraine have been recorded across Europe, including those who first crossed into the neighbouring

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