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

United States provides USD 6.8 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support Ukrainians in Bulgaria

Photo: bg.usembassy.gov

The United States announced an additional USD 6.8 million in humanitarian assistance to support displaced Ukrainians in Bulgaria. The funding will be used to guarantee basic necessities, shelter, health care, and other essential assistance to those forced to flee their homes due to the Russian aggression, the US Embassy in Sofia said. 

"This money is part of  USD 368 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support those affected by Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine. Since February, the United States has provided over $1.28 billion in humanitarian assistance to address this crisis", the US Embassy Sofia further wrote.




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

Ivelin Mihaylov

Velichie founder Ivelin Mihaylov says he was threatened by party’s parliamentary group chair Nikolay Markov

“Five people from the parliamentary group are going to be “torn apart” during the voting for a cabinet but will, most probably, not give their support,” Ivelin Mihaylov, one of the founders of Velichie party said for the BNR. GERB-SDS..

published on 7/2/24 10:08 AM

IMF urges Bulgaria to raise social security contributions and pensions

In an analysis of the pension system in Bulgaria, the International Monetary Fund urges the country to raise pensions by raising social security contributions and doing away with the maximum insurable earnings. According to the analysis, pensions in..

published on 7/2/24 9:21 AM
Dimitrina Goranova

Tourist industry wants lower VAT to remain in place

Bulgarian tour operators and travel agents are hoping the new parliament will reconsider the decision to revert to the higher VAT (20%) for the industry as of 1 July. They are insisting that tourist packages be subject to 9% VAT until the end of..

published on 7/2/24 8:48 AM