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Day: May 27, 2020

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air restoring Sofia – Varna flight frequency

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism, Varna

Flag carrier Bulgaria Air is restoring a large part of the frequencies of its flights between Sofia and Varna. Since

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Europe 

EC proposes 750BN euro ‘Next Generation EU’ rescue plan

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, with a 750 billion euro budget

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Cabinet votes 800 000 leva to feed people hit by Covid-19 crisis

May 27, 2020May 29, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved additional spending of 800 000 leva (about 409 000 euro) by the Ministry of Health for

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Bulgaria 

Poll: 37% of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria cut staff in April

May 27, 2020May 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

About 36.8 per cent of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria reduced staff in April, according to a poll by the National

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Bulgaria 

Statistics institute: Close to 58% of businesses in Bulgaria had decreased revenue in April

May 27, 2020May 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

About 57.6 per cent of businesses in Bulgaria’s non-financial sector saw their revenue from sales of goods and service drop

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Deaths rise to 133, recoveries to 912

May 27, 2020May 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 17 of the 1557 samples tested in Bulgaria for new coronavirus in the past 24 hours proved

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus in Bulgaria: Eight women killed by partners as domestic violence reports spike

May 27, 2020May 29, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

An emergency fund to combat domestic violence in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched in Bulgaria, against

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Health Minister: Restaurants, bars fully open from June 1

May 27, 2020May 29, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

From June 1, restaurants, fast food places, bars, coffee shops and children’s and sports facilities indoors may fully open for

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