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Year: 2022

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 105 deaths, 4626 new cases

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 105 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM at European Council on Ukraine: ‘We are united’

February 17, 2022February 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, attending a special European Council meeting on February 17 on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, told reporters:

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Bulgaria 

More districts in Bulgaria return school pupils to in-person classes

February 17, 2022February 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

More districts in Bulgaria have announced a return to in-person classes for all school pupils as of February 21, citing

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Bulgaria 

EP President initiates procedure against Bulgarian far-right MEP over ‘fascist salute’

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has initiated a procedure against a far-right Bulgarian MEP, Angel Dzhambazki, over he made a

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Bulgaria 

Alpha Research: Petkov’s government has 35% approval rating

February 17, 2022February 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s quadripartite coalition government headed by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov has begun its term with an approval rating of 35

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: Up to 150 US military coming to Bulgaria for joint exercise

February 17, 2022February 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Between 100 and 150 United States military personnel, with 15 infantry combat vehicles, are to arrive in Bulgaria next week

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Bulgaria 

FDI in Bulgaria in 2021 was 1.04B euro – central bank data

February 17, 2022February 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in 2021 stood at 1.04 billion euro, the equivalent of 1.5 per cent of the

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 93 deaths, 5023 new cases

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Ninety-three 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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Bulgaria 

Stoltenberg: Nato considering establishing new battlegroups in central and south-eastern Europe

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato defence ministers have decided to develop options for further strengthen Nato’s deterrence and defence, including considering establishing new battlegroups in

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