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Month: February 2020

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM in talks with Erdoğan on Syrian migrants: ‘No direct threat to Bulgaria’

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees, Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed the situation in Syria and the migrant situation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria boosts border security after reports Turkey not stopping refugees

February 28, 2020March 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees, Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has ordered the military and gendarmerie to boost security at the country’s borders following reports

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Bulgaria 

Government: No coronavirus in Bulgaria, PM urges people not to panic

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

There is no confirmed case of coronavirus in Bulgaria, it was reiterated at a special meeting of the Cabinet on

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Bulgaria to supply pharmacies with medicinal alcohol, masks and disinfectants

February 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The state is taking urgent measures to provide pharmacies with sufficient quantities of medicinal alcohol, surgical masks and disinfectants, Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian National Bank putting new 20 leva banknote into circulation on March 20

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) is putting a new 20 leva banknote into circulation on March 20 2020, BNB said on

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Europe 

EU to analyse impact of coronavirus on European industry and businesses

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission is to co-ordinate an EU-wide analysis of the effects of the outbreak on European industry and businesses,

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Business 

Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria declined slightly in February 2020

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The business climate in Bulgaria declined in February 2020 compared with January, when it had improved, according to the findings

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria names German company to supply two naval patrol vessels

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government has approved a report by an interdepartmental working group recommending handing the tender to supply two naval patrol

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Chief General Botsev dies

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Chief, General Andrei Botsev, died on February 27 after a short illness, the Defence Ministry said. He was

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