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Month: January 2021

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Bulgaria cautious about easing anti-epidemic measures amid concern over new Covid-19 variant

January 21, 2021January 23, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

In spite of improving figures about the Covid-19 situation in Bulgaria, the country’s government remains cautious about easing anti-epidemic measures,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves law on sign language

January 21, 2021January 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on January 21 the second and final reading of a law on sign language, recognising it

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 37 more deaths, active cases drop by 4155

January 21, 2021January 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Thirty-seven Covid-19 patients in Bulgaria died in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death toll linked to the disease

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to hold 2021 census from September 7 to October 3

January 20, 2021January 23, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria 2021 census

The 2021 census in Bulgaria will be held from September 7 to October 3, Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on January 20.

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Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Kiril Ananiev tests positive for Covid-19

January 20, 2021January 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Kiril Ananiev has tested positive for Covid-19, the ministry said on January 20. Ananiev was in good

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: European Commission approves 79M euro Bulgarian state aid scheme

January 20, 2021January 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission said on January 20 that it has approved Bulgaria’s 79 million euro scheme to support micro-, small

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Bulgaria 

Repairs on rising rails result in reduced Sofia Metro line 3 service

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Train service on the third line of Sofia Metro underground rapid transit system in Bulgaria’s capital city was cut short

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 49 more deaths, 22 226 now vaccinated

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Forty-nine Covid-19 patients in Bulgaria died in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death toll linked to the disease

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: 64 902 non-EU nationals had residence permits in Bulgaria in 2019

January 19, 2021January 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 64 902 non-EU nationals had residence permits in Bulgaria in 2019, according to a report by European

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