201,794 foreign citizens with temporary protection resided in Bulgaria by the end of 2024, according to the report of the State Agency for Refugees. Applications for international protection have almost halved, the report shows. In 2024, applications were 12,250 compared to 22,518 in 2023.
The largest drop is seen in applications for protection filed by Afghans - 1,980 people, while a year earlier there were 5,906 applications. The number of refugees from Egypt is rising - from 184 in 2023 to 654. A total of 483 of the Egyptians were also registered as unaccompanied minors.
A total of 4,950 people received international protection in the country last year. Out of 60,864 Ukrainian refugees, only 5,961 rely on the Bulgarian state for accommodation and humanitarian aid.
“Bulgaria has supported Ukraine since the very beginning of the war. We must all do our part to ensure that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position to achieve a just and lasting peace.” This was stated by Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov..
The night will be mostly clear and calm, although scattered rain clouds may appear over south-western Bulgaria before midnight , bringing occasional showers. Overnight lows will range from 5°C to 10°C, around 5°C in Sofia. Sunday will start mostly..
The BSP - United Left announced that it will not support President Rumen Radev's proposal to hold a referendum on the introduction of the euro. In a joint statement, the united Left said that a referendum on joining the eurozone or setting specific..
“I hope that our MPs will fulfill their commitments not only to the eurozone, but also to democracy . It is surprising that people who call themselves..
Employees of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) will stage a protest rally this..
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev submitted to the 51st National Assembly a proposal to hold a national referendum with the question "Do you agree that..
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