A total of 1530 citizens of Syria received protection in Bulgaria as refugees in 2017, as well as 110 Iraqis and two stateless persons. The figures have been recently presented in the EC by Eurostat. Out of 4740 international protection requests last year, Bulgaria approved 1695, or 36%. In 2017 protection in the EU received a total of 538,120 foreigners, which is a 25% decrease compared to figures for 2016. Among those who received protection in the EU, the most numerous group is that of Syrians (33 per cent), followed by Afghans and Iraqis. A total of 70 percent of all Syrian refugees have received their status from Germany.
At the traditional Sunday gathering of Bulgarians in South Africa today in Midrand on the occasion of yesterday's Children's Day the books for children of our compatriot Matina Genkova-Mpofu will be presented . "The first children's book I..
"I Saw Danger With My Own Eyes" is the name of the charity exhibition that will be on display from June 4 to 21 at the "IKAR" Gallery in Sofia. The exhibition supports children of deceased or injured firefighters. The paintings are drawn by..
The town of Breznik, birthplace of the king of irony, Stoyan Milenkov , troubadour and satirist, is located in western Bulgaria and is the third largest town in the Pernik municipality. There were 3,762 people living there in March 2024, according to..
5,257 is the number of towns and villages in Bulgaria, National Statistical Institute data from 2021 show. Almost 5,000 of them are small settlements,..
Children in Sofia have the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving a train in the Sofia-Metropolitan's train simulator at the Zemlyane depot...
Mavrud is poetry in a bottle, according to connoisseurs of Bulgaria's iconic grape. It is characterised by its deep ruby colour and high levels of..
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