Global action urged to stop migrant ‘ghost ships’
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for action to stop the use of so-called ghost ships to transport
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Syrian refugees
Bulgarian cabinet ministers meet in response to migration pressure
A group of Bulgarian cabinet ministers was to meet on January 5 to discuss how to improve border security and
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European Asylum Support Office extends support plan for Bulgaria
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and Bulgaria signed on December 5 2014 a “special support plan” which provides for
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Bulgarians urged to ‘see refugees through new eyes’ in TV, online and poster media campaign
A 30-second television advert, launched on November 24 2014 and expected to be seen by millions of Bulgarians over the
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Bulgaria has arrested 472 traffickers of refugees since beginning of August
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has been concentrating its efforts against human traffickers exploiting the refugee influx, with the country arresting 472
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Foreign Minister: Bulgaria to ask European Commission for assistance in face of refugee influx
Instability in the Middle East is creating strong migratory pressure on Bulgaria and the European Union, and Bulgaria intends asking
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Bulgarian President: EU should have integrated approach to issues that cause refugee wave
The European Union should address the issues that are causing waves of refugees, the heads of state of nine EU
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Bulgaria: New wave of asylum-seekers has started, but country is prepared, refugee agency says
A new wave of refugees entering Bulgaria has already started, but the country is prepared to cope, according to the
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Sofia police detain large group of illegal immigrants in latest such arrest in two days
Police in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia arrested 30 illegal immigrants, including nine children, on September 28, the second such large-scale
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