Bulgarian government blames tour operators in Ukraine for Durankulak chaos
Bulgaria’s government has put the blame for the chaos at the Durankulak border checkpoint, which in recent days has seen
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Bulgaria offers refugee pupils from Ukraine online extra lessons
Pupils from Ukraine enrolled in Bulgarian schools can now receive additional training in both Bulgarian as a foreign language and
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EU launching new humanitarian operation in Moldova for Ukrainian refugees
A humanitarian operation is being rolled out this week in Moldova through the European Humanitarian Response Capacity (EHRC) as part of the
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EU foreign ministers discuss new sanctions on Russia, including oil and gas import embargo
European Union foreign ministers discussed on April 11 a sixth package of sanctions against Russia, including an embargo on oil
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EU-wide ‘Operation Oscar’ targets criminal assets in relation to Russian invasion of Ukraine
European police co-operation agency Europol, jointly with EU countries, Eurojust and Frontex, launched Operation Oscar on April 11 to support
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World Bank lowers growth forecast for Bulgaria
The World Bank has lowered its forecast for real GDP growth in Bulgaria in 2022 to 2.6 per cent, citing
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Large queues of Ukrainian refugees at Bulgaria’s Durankulak border checkpoint
Large queues of Ukrainian refugees waiting to enter Bulgaria and register have formed at the Durankulak border checkpoint, creating an
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EU adds 21 airlines certified in Russia to banned, restricted list
The European Commission updated on April 11 the EU Air Safety List – the list of airlines subject to an
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In past week, 20 000 Ukrainians granted temporary protection in Bulgaria
In the past week, about 20 000 Ukrainians have been registered for temporary protection in Bulgaria, bringing the total to
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