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SUMMARY:Ukrainian Refugees in Bulgaria: Countering Disinformation and Strengthening Social Cohesion
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria has the pleasure to invite you to attend the conference “Ukrainian Refugees in Bulgaria: Countering Disinformation and Strengthening Social Cohesion”.\n Date: May 11\, 2026 Registration opens: 09:30 Location: Central Military Club\, Sofia (Tarzhestvena Hall)\n The conference aims to focus on the current situation of Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria\, the challenges related to their integration\, as well as the role of disinformation and public attitudes in the process of strengthening social cohesion. Within the discussions\, good practices will be shared and effective solutions will be explored for improving policies and inter-institutional cooperation.\n The event is jointly organized with the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation in Bulgaria and the Embassy of Ukraine in Sofia and will bring together representatives of state institutions\, experts\, civil society organizations\, and the diplomatic community.\nThe working languages of the event will be Bulgarian and English.\n To attend the event you need to register by this LINK.  \nProgram of the event:\n09:30 – 10:00  Registration and Welcoming Coffee\n10:00 – 10:30  Opening Session \n\nJacques Paparo\, Project Director at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Bulgaria\nDr. Velizar Shalamanov\, Caretaker Minister of Defence of Bulgaria (2014) | Defence Capabilities Director at the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria\nOlesya Ilashchuk\, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Bulgaria\n\nModerator:\nIrina Nedeva\, Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker\nVice President\, Association of European Journalists (International)\nBoard Member\, Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria\nSenior Editor\, BNR (Bulgarian National Public Radio) \n10:30 – 11:25  Panel 1: Legal and Institutional Context of Temporary Protection (Panel + Q&A) \n\nSeda Kuzucu\, UNHCR Representative in Bulgaria \nMaria Rachin\, Police Inspector at the Migration Directorate\, Ministry of Interior\nTemenuzhka Petkova\, Acting Director General at General Directorate “Social Assistance”\, Agency for Social Assistance\nOlena Shopova\, Advisor and expert on the integration of Ukrainian refugees\n\n11:25 – 12:20  Panel 2: Social Integration\, Public Opinion\, Integration in Practice (Panel + Q&A) \n\nAnelia Yotova\, Chief Expert\, Directorate for Inclusive Education at the Ministry of Education and Science \nHristina Hristova\, Bulgarian politician and former Member of the European Parliament\nAndrey Nikolov\, Founder of the Ukrainian Center “Open Doors”\, Sofia \nKristina Vier\, Ukrainian Hub\, Varna \n\n12:20 – 12:30  Closing Remarks \n12:30  Networking Cocktail
URL:https://adn.bg/en/event/ukrainian-refugees-in-bulgaria-countering-disinformation-and-strengthening-social-cohesion/
LOCATION:Central Military Club
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