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Month: May 2022

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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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport announces four new destinations, two new airlines

May 15, 2022May 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport, tourism

Sofia Airport announced on May 15 further details of its May and June 2022 schedule, including four new destinations and

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Europe 

Nato Foreign Ministers discuss Sweden, Finland membership application, reaffirm Ukraine support

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on May 15 to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as

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Europe 

War in Ukraine: UN urges governments not to impose foodstuff export restrictions

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Against the background of mounting concern about the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine on the availability of key foodstuffs

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Bulgaria Europe 

Ukraine wins 2022 Eurovision Song Contest

May 15, 2022May 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Russia, Ukraine

The Grand Final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Italian city of Turin on May 14, ended

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 13.7% for May 2022

May 14, 2022May 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved an increase in gas prices in the country by 13.7 per cent for the month

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government issues assurances to Ukrainians who have temporary protection

May 14, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister Kalina Konstantinova, in a video address released on May 13, has offered clarification to Ukrainians who have

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Europe 

EC, BioNTech-Pfizer amend deal on delivery of Covid-19 vaccines

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission (EC) and the vaccine developers, BioNTech and Pfizer, reached an agreement on May 13 to better address

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