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Bulgaria: Hundreds of Ukrainians no-shows for relocation

May 29, 2022May 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The first of three days of relocation of Ukrainian refugees within Bulgaria was a flop when of 200 scheduled to

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Bulgaria’s refugee agency: More than 500 hotels applied for new programme for Ukrainians

May 28, 2022May 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Just more than 500 hotels in Bulgaria have applied to take part in the new programme for Ukrainian refugees, by

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Bulgaria’s first day care centre for children of Ukrainian refugees opens in Plovdiv

May 28, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s first day centre for children of Ukrainian refugees has opened in the country’s second city Plovdiv, Bulgarian National Television

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Bulgarian government backs Finland and Sweden joining Nato

May 28, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has given its official backing for Finland and Sweden’s applications to join Nato. Against the background of Russia’s

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Bulgarian government grants more funding to assist Ukrainians who have temporary protection

May 28, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a series of decisions, Bulgaria’s Cabinet has granted more funding to assist Ukrainians who have temporary protection in Bulgaria.

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Several hundred Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria’s Albena to remain at the resort

May 27, 2022May 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

While close to 10 000 Ukrainian refugees accommodated in the resorts near Varna and Dobrich on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

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Bulgaria: 25 000 Ukrainians have signed up for relocation as deadline approaches

May 27, 2022May 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

More than 25 000 Ukrainians in Bulgaria have signed up to be transported from hotels as the May 27 end-of-day

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM: War in Ukraine meant many crises for us because of dependence on Russia

May 25, 2022May 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

The war in Ukraine meant many crises for us because we had allowed ourselves to be dependent on Russia, Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

Number of Ukrainian refugees who have remained in Bulgaria continues to decrease

May 25, 2022May 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The number of Ukrainians who have remained in Bulgaria after fleeing Russia’s war on their country is continuing to decrease

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