Six Algerians arrested in Czech Republic and Greece for large-scale document forgery
With the support of Europol and Germany, six suspects, all originating from Algeria, have been arrested in the Czech Republic
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Syrian refugees
Bulgaria speeds process of granting refugee status
Bulgaria has granted formal refugee status to 170 people in the past 20 days alone, bringing the count in the
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8000 refugees in Bulgaria, to reach 11 000 by end of the year – Interior Ministry
There are close to 8000 refugees in Bulgaria and the number is expected to reach 11 000 by the end
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Bulgaria to expel 12 Syrian asylum seekers, head of State Agency for National Security says
Twelve Syrian asylum seekers are to be expelled from Bulgaria, the head of the country’s State Agency for National Security
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Georgieva: EU has approved financial aid to help Bulgaria cope with refugee situation
Bulgaria’s European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, whose portfolio includes humanitarian aid and crisis response, said on October 20 that Bulgaria would
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Protests continue, no-confidence motion mulled over refugee situation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria saw its latest protests against purported plans for placement of refugees, this time in Varna and in the town
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UN refugee agency urges countries to ensure safe passage for Syrians fleeing conflict
With the numbers of Syrians seeking safety in Europe on the rise, the United Nations refugee agency said on October
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Controversy over Bulgaria’s handling of Syrian refugee situation continues
Bulgaria’s authorities have been scrambling to seek to defend their handling of the Syrian refugee situation in the country, after
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Hidden camera exposes conditions in Sofia shelter for Syrian refugees
A team from public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television used a hidden camera to expose conditions under which refugees, mostly Syrians,
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