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EU foreign policy chief: EU stands with the Syrian people

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Syria

The fall of Assad’s criminal regime marks a historic moment for the Syrian people, who have endured immense suffering and

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Ministry urges Bulgarians in Syria not to leave their homes

December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Syria

In connection with the seriously deteriorated security situation in Syria in recent hours, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends

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Europe 

Pledges of 7B euro for people of Türkiye and Syria at International Donors Conference

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Pledges worth seven billion euro to help the people of Türkiye and Syria hit by the February earthquakes were made

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Bulgaria 

Flight carrying humanitarian aid for earthquake-hit Syria departs Bulgaria

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

A Bulgarian Air Force Spartan aircraft departed Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on February 16, carrying 4.5 tons of humanitarian aid bound

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government decides on humanitarian aid for Syria, Türkiye

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s caretaker government decided on February 15 to send humanitarian aid to Türkiye worth 1.59 million leva and, along with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria among 10 European countries offering help to Syria after earthquake

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria is among 10 European countries offering help to the Syrian people via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in the

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Bulgaria 

Syrian envoy asks for Bulgarian government help following earthquake

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

In a television interview on February 12, Syrian chargé d’affaires in Sofia, Oras Mahmoud, called on the Bulgarian caretaker government

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force’s latest flight to earthquake-hit Türkiye transports humanitarian aid, rescuers

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Two Bulgarian Air Force Spartan military transport aircraft departed from Sofia on February 11 for earthquake-hit Türkiye, on a mission

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Bulgaria 

Unicef Bulgaria launches fundraiser to support children and families hit by earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

February 10, 2023May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Unicef Bulgaria said on February 10 that it was launching a fundraising campaign to help the children and families affected

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