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Day: October 1, 2020

Bulgaria 

European Parliament committee lends effective backing to anti-government protests in Bulgaria

October 1, 2020October 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament civil liberties committee called on October 1 on the Bulgarian authorities to ensure EU values and the

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Sunken glass treasure found near Bourgas on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

October 1, 2020October 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Bourgas

Part of the largest sunken glass treasure on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has been found off Bourgas, according to a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator hikes gas prices by 10.1% for October 2020

October 1, 2020October 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator decided to raise gas prices in the country by 10.1 per cent starting October 1, setting the

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Greece extends all entry restrictions to October 12

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, new coronavirus, tourism

Greek authorities have extended the duration of all current restrictions on travellers entering the country until midnight on October 12,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Justice Ministry adds more citizenship application time slots

October 1, 2020October 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry said on October 1 that it was increasing the number of time slots available in the online

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Health Minister: 10.5% of hospital beds for Covid-19 patients are occupied

October 1, 2020October 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

About 10.5 per cent of hospital beds in Bulgaria for patients with Covid-19 without complications, and four per cent for

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Bulgaria 

Unemployment in Bulgaria rose to 6.2% in August 2020 – Eurostat

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Unemployment in Bulgaria in August 2020 was 6.2 per cent, representing about 199 000 people, European Union statistics agency Eurostat

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Bulgaria 

Poll: 56% of Bulgarians believe official information about Covid-19

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The percentage of Bulgarians who say that they believe the official information about the Covid-19 situation in the country has

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian pensioners to get 50 leva monthly ‘bonus’ until end of current government’s term

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

All pensioners in Bulgaria will be paid an additional 50 leva (about 25.5 euro) a month until the end of

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