Bulgaria’s programme for accommodating Ukrainian refugees after May 31 to be open to hotels
Not only state and municipal facilities, but also places of accommodation recorded in the National Tourist Register may participate in
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Bulgarian, Romanian railways in joint offer of free travel to Ukrainians
Bulgarian state railways BDZ and Romanian state railway passenger operator Căile Ferate Române are jointly offering direct free rail transport
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EU disburses 600M euro macro-financial assistance to 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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