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Day: October 9, 2020

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European Parliament vote, Alpha Research poll, are telling reverses for Bulgaria’s Borissov

October 9, 2020October 11, 2020 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, European Parliament

The indictments in the resolution voted by the European Parliament this week come on top of an Alpha Research poll

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Bulgaria 

New report shows bleak picture of state of media in Bulgaria

October 9, 2020October 11, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Stagnation is a fitting description of the current state of play of the media environment in Bulgaria in 2020, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria-North Macedonia joint commission on historical issues to resume work

October 9, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

The joint historical commission made up of representatives of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia is to resume work

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament elects new Central Electoral Commission head

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on October 9 to appoint Alexander Andreev as the new head of the Central Electoral Commission

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Bulgaria 

Clothing sales in Bulgaria plunge, while online shopping rises

October 9, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores in Bulgaria dropped by 22.1 per cent in

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 7 new deaths, confirmed cases rise by a record 516

October 9, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Seven people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for new coronavirus died in the past day, bringing the country’s death

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