Bulgarian Town Pushes Back Against Government Refugee Center Plans

Simeonovgrad Municipality has formally opposed plans to construct a refugee center in the Bulgarian town. The proposal for the facility was approved last week during a Council of Ministers meeting, BGNES reported from Haskovo. Under the government’s decision, the State Agency for Refugees is to receive properties in both Simeonovgrad and the town of Sredets in Burgas District to build closed-type centers intended for accommodating individuals seeking international protection. ...