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Day: May 17, 2021

Europe 

EMA approves more flexible storage conditions for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on May 17 that its human medicines committee had recommended a change to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria joins EU deal to get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in 2022, 2023

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has decided to join the European Commission deal to acquire Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in 2022 and 2023, with

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker government allocates 57.1M leva for Bulgaria’s July elections

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

Bulgaria’s caretaker government allocated on May 17 an amount of 57.1 million leva (about 29.19 million euro) for the preparation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry announces system for vaccinating elderly, seriously ill

May 17, 2021May 19, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Every week, from Monday to Thursday, GPs and open vaccination centres in the country will immunise people over 60 years

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Europe 

EC’s message on International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

The European Commission is working on a proposal to extend the list of EU crimes to also cover hate crimes

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Europe 

European Commission appoints its first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission (EC) has appointed Michaela Moua as its first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator, delivering on an important commitment set

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister urges public to be vaccinated against Covid-19

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Five days after taking office, Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov posted a video on YouTube on May 17 appealing

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: Bulgaria had lowest percentage in EU of people working from home in 2020

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria had the lowest percentage in the European Union of people working from home in 2020, at 1.2 per cent

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria annual CPI records 2.0% inflation in April

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) rose by two per cent in April, compared to 0.6 per cent inflation a

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