News show launched for Ukrainians in Bulgaria as number of Ukrainian refugees increases
Public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT) has started news broadcasts in Ukrainian, as official government figures show a steady increase
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Experts seriously doubt Kakhovka will result in health risks in Bulgarian Black Sea
Two experts – a marine ecologist and Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector, an epidemiologist – say that they seriously doubt
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Protest ‘Fascism is not patriotism’ held in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, against Vuzrazhdane and Radev
Rain at the start did not deter several hundred Bulgarians from turning out for a protest themed “Bulgaria in the
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Bulgaria intends prolonging humanitarian accommodation scheme for Ukrainian refugees to end of 2023
The programme by which there is state support for accommodation of people displaced from Ukraine and who have temporary protection
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Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry: No evidence of contamination of Bulgarian Black Sea from Kakhovka dam blast
There is is evidence of pollution in the Bulgarian waters of the Black Sea after the destruction of the dam
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EU mobilises emergency stockpiles, funding to support crisis response to Kakhovka dam breach
In the wake of the breach of the Nova Kakhovka dam last week and the call for assistance by the
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry slams Russian ambassador over disinformation
In a strongly-worded statement, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova for spreading disinformation. On social media, Mitrofanova
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UN refugee agency: Forced displacements hit record in 2022
By the end of 2022, the number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights abuses stood at
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‘Fascism is not patriotism’ march to be held in Bulgaria’s capital
An event entitled “EU and democracy march: Fascism is not patriotism” is scheduled for Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on June
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