Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Bulgarian authorities seek ways to cope with refugee flow from Ukraine

Photo: BGNES

Every Ukrainian citizen who wishes to receive a protected status will have access to health care and other social services in Bulgaria. This became clear at the first briefing of the Operational Coordination Group, which plans and organizes the actions of state institutions for evacuation and accommodation of refugees from Ukraine arriving in Bulgaria. The head of the group Valeri Rachev announced that the model for granting temporary protection has already been changed and preliminary reception points are working at the border checkpoint.

The document for a protected status will be received directly at the border and will give refugees much more rights than the international refugee status. 
The system is expected to be operational from Monday, March 14. 

For all people who have already arrived in Bulgaria, applications will be able to be submitted to the regional offices of the Ministry of Interior (MVR).
Rachev added that six consuls have already been sent to Ukraine's borders with Moldova and Romania, who will provide preliminary information to those arriving in Bulgaria.


Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Rumen Radev

President Radev demands answers from the institutions regarding the reports of vote-buying

Instead of calming society, the announcement of the election results generated tensions and raised questions about how fair the elections have been, says President Rumen Radev in a position on the early election for parliament, the presidential..

published on 10/31/24 12:05 PM

More than 95% of the participants in the Bulgarian Wants You forum in London say they are considering returning to Bulgaria

95.4% of the people who went to the forum “Career and life – why in Bulgaria?”, held in London on 20 October, say they are considering returning to Bulgaria, indicate data from an online survey active during the event. The results are up by 10%..

published on 10/31/24 11:27 AM
Rositsa Mateva

Velichie party is 21 votes short of entering parliament, the Central Election Commission says

Velichie party is 21 votes short of clearing the electoral threshold for entering the new parliament, said Rositsa Mateva, chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC). Central Election Commission announces final distribution of seats in..

published on 10/31/24 11:01 AM