Bulgarian court refuses extradition of Russian who burnt his passport
The Varna Appellate Court has refused Russia’s application for the extradition of Alexey Alchin, officially wanted by Russia for alleged
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UNHCR presses Bulgaria for durable solution to Ukrainian refugees’ accommodation needs
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has been “actively advocating” with Bulgaria’s government for a more durable, long-term
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UN, NGOs launch ‘Welcome to School’ info campaign for Ukrainians in Bulgaria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in partnership with the Access
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‘Hands Across the Skies’ aid for Ukrainians to arrive in Bulgaria
A shipment of 35 tons of humanitarian aid, raised through the “Hands Across the Skies” initiative, is to arrive in
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EU has coordinated over 66 000 tons life-saving assistance for Ukraine
As of August 11, the European Union has coordinated the delivery of 66 224 tons of in-kind assistance to Ukraine
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Large protests in Bulgaria against risk of new Russian gas deal
August 10 saw the latest of a series of large-scale protests in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia against the risk that
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Protests over Russia’s bid to extradite national from Bulgaria
Bulgarians, Russians and Ukrainians have held a series of protests against an application by Russia for the extradition from Bulgaria
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Russia expels 14 Bulgarian diplomats
Bulgarian ambassador in Moscow Atanas Krastin was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on August 5 to be informed that
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1000 Ukrainian patients transferred to European hospitals
As of August 5, the European Union has successfully coordinated 1000 medical evacuations of Ukrainian patients via its Civil Protection Mechanism to
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