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Hourly labour costs in Bulgaria: Highest increase, but still lowest in EU

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the highest increase in the European Union in hourly labour costs in 2021, by 9.1 per cent, but

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Turkish defence ministry: Sea mine found near Bulgarian border

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

A sea mine was found in waters off Iğneada, close to the Bulgarian border, in the early hours of March

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 8 deaths, 362 new cases registered

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of eight people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, bringing the country’s

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Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector: Too early to say goodbye to Covid pandemic

March 27, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

It is still too early to say goodbye to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector Angel Kunchev said

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Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport opens terminals to meeters and greeters

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Restrictions on access to Sofia Airport’s two terminals for people who are not passengers or staff have been lifted, the

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 157 deaths in past week

March 27, 2022March 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 157 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, according

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Thousands in protests in Bulgarian cities against Russia’s war on Ukraine

March 26, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine, Varna

Thousands of Bulgarians turned out on March 26 in protests in various cities in the country against Russia’s war on

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Bulgaria’s government says Covid epidemic declaration will not be extended beyond March 31

March 26, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s government said in a statement on March 26 that it would not extend the Covid-19 epidemic declaration beyond its

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Border Police: 120 000 Ukrainians entered Bulgaria since February 24

March 26, 2022March 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Since February 24, the beginning of Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine, close to 120 000 Ukrainian citizens have entered Bulgaria,

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