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Day: May 16, 2022

Bulgaria 

EU spring forecast cuts Bulgaria’s 2022 economic growth estimate to 2.1%

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 16, cut the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet announces energy prices compensation for May-June

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on May 16 that the Bulgarian state will continue to compensate businesses and household

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Europe 

EC launches phone helpline for those fleeing the war in Ukraine

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) launched on May 16 a dedicated phone helpline in Ukrainian and Russian as well as all

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria begins relocating Ukrainians who fled war

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Two weeks before the expiry of the current Bulgarian government scheme to subsidise hotel accommodation for Ukrainians who have fled

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s marriage, divorce rates fell in 2020 against background of Covid crisis

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s marriage and divorce rates in 2020 were the lowest in five years, according to figures posted on May 16

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 75 deaths registered in past week

May 16, 2022May 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 75 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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