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Bulgarian PM to discuss security of air space with visiting US defence chief

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov will discuss with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin the security of Bulgarian air space when

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267 Ukrainians handed applications for international protection to Bulgaria’s Border Police

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

Bulgaria’s Border Police said on March 15 that so far 267 applications for international protection had been handed to them

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: US defence chief’s visit to Bulgaria ‘extremely significant’

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The forthcoming visit to Bulgaria by US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is extremely significant, Defence Minister Dragomir Zakov told Bulgarian

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Border Police: 78 000 Ukrainians arrived in Bulgaria since February 24

March 15, 2022March 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

About 78 000 Ukrainians have arrived in Bulgaria since February 24, the start of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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EU adopts fourth package of sanctions against Russia over Putin’s war on Ukraine

March 15, 2022March 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union approved on March 15 a fourth package of sanctions against Russia in response to

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Bulgaria’s Education Minister: More than 11 000 under-18s have arrived from Ukraine

March 14, 2022March 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

By the end of last week, 11 300 children and young people had arrived in Bulgaria, fleeing Russia’s war on

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Bulgarian government opens 4-language hotline for those fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine

March 14, 2022March 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government said on March 14 that a four-language hotline was operational to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine

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Bulgaria to seek EU funding for state aid for hotels housing Ukrainian refugees

March 14, 2022March 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will seek European Union funding for the state aid for hoteliers who have accommodated Ukrainian refugees registered as asylum

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EU transfers chronically ill Ukrainian children from Poland to Italy

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On March 13, the EU coordinated the first MEDEVAC operation by transferring chronically ill paediatric patients from Poland to Italy,

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