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Month: March 2020

Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Netanyahu invites Bulgarian PM to take part in video conference with other leaders

March 6, 2020March 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, new coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov is among leaders of European countries invited by Israeli Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to take

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge six over fake ID cards, passports, driving licences scheme

March 6, 2020March 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The Special Prosecutor’s Office has indicted six people for taking part in an organised crime group set up to produce

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Europe 

EU foreign ministers: ‘Serious concern over situation at Greek-Turkish border’

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Syria, Turkey

While acknowledging the increased migratory burden and risks Turkey is facing on its territory and the substantial efforts it has

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Europe 

Covid-19: European Commission funds projects in vaccine development

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Following the publication of a 10 million euro call in January, the European Commission has secured an additional 37.5 million

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria records 3.4% economic growth in 2019

March 5, 2020March 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 3.4 per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria 

Flu epidemic: All schools in Bulgaria closed until March 11

March 5, 2020March 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has declared a nationwide influenza epidemic, closing all schools from March 6 to 11. The order was signed on

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Bulgaria 

UK names Rob Dixon as new British ambassador to Bulgaria

March 5, 2020August 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Dr Rob Dixon will become the new British ambassador to Bulgaria in August 2020, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Veliko Turnovo latest district to declare flu epidemic, closing schools

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Schools in Bulgaria’s district of Veliko Turnovo are to be closed from March 6 to 13 inclusive following the declaration

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge manager over defrauding EU funds for ‘guest house’

March 5, 2020March 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Plovdiv has laid criminal charges against a company manager in connection with the receipt of

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