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Month: February 2021

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to urban planning law

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on February 5 that he had vetoed amendments to the country’s urban planning law, passed

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: In 2021, Bulgaria has lowest minimum wage in EU

February 5, 2021February 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

As of January 2021, Bulgaria has the lowest minimum wage among European Union countries, EU statistics agency Eurostat said on

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria increases

February 5, 2021February 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found an increase in consumer confidence in January 2021.

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 54 more deaths, active cases rise

February 5, 2021February 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fifty-four people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death

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Bulgaria 

Foreigners with residence in Bulgaria entitled to Covid-19 vaccination

February 4, 2021February 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Foreigners with permanent or long-term residence in Bulgaria on the basis of study, work, family or other reasons are entitled

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on telecom rules

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 4 that it was opening infringement procedures against 24 member states, Bulgaria among them,

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Bulgaria 

Volume of retail trade in Bulgaria fell 12% in December 2020 y/y

February 4, 2021February 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The volume of retail trade in Bulgaria in December 2020 was 12 per cent lower than in December 2019, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: 170 000 pupils in 7th, 8th, 12th grades back to in-person classes

February 4, 2021February 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Pupils in the seventh, eighth and 12th grades returned to schools in Bulgaria on February 4 for two weeks of

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 40 deaths, 4207 vaccinations in past day

February 4, 2021February 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Forty people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll

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