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EC launches phone helpline for those fleeing the war in Ukraine

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) launched on May 16 a dedicated phone helpline in Ukrainian and Russian as well as all

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Bulgaria begins relocating Ukrainians who fled war

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Two weeks before the expiry of the current Bulgarian government scheme to subsidise hotel accommodation for Ukrainians who have fled

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Nato Foreign Ministers discuss Sweden, Finland membership application, reaffirm Ukraine support

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on May 15 to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as

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Europe 

War in Ukraine: UN urges governments not to impose foodstuff export restrictions

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Against the background of mounting concern about the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine on the availability of key foodstuffs

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Ukraine wins 2022 Eurovision Song Contest

May 15, 2022May 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Russia, Ukraine

The Grand Final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Italian city of Turin on May 14, ended

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government issues assurances to Ukrainians who have temporary protection

May 14, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister Kalina Konstantinova, in a video address released on May 13, has offered clarification to Ukrainians who have

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EU to provide further 500M euro for military support for Ukraine

May 13, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union will provide a new tranche of 500 more million euro to support Ukraine’s military, EU foreign policy

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Finance Minister: 16M leva spent on Ukrainian refugees

May 13, 2022May 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The state has spent 16 million leva (about 8.2 million euro) on Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria, Finance Minister Assen Vassilev

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Bulgaria 

Refugee agency: Bulgaria top in EU in number of Ukrainians who have temporary protection

May 12, 2022May 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria ranks first among European Union countries in the number of Ukrainians fleeing the war who have been granted temporary

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