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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria fell 44.5% in January-June 2020 y/y

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to June 2020 were 44.5 per cent lower than in the first

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Active cases rise to 3747, six more deaths

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria has increased by 48 in the past 24 hours to a

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria drops 14-day quarantine requirement for arrivals from UK

July 15, 2020July 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said on July 15 that it was easing travel restrictions for arrivals from a number of countries,

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Bulgarian PM Borissov tells finance, economy and interior ministers to resign

July 15, 2020July 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has asked for the resignations of Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov, Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov and

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In TV address, Bulgaria’s President calls for resignation of government, Prosecutor-General

July 15, 2020July 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

In a televised address on July 15 on the back of several days of hugely-attended protests calling for the resignation

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Bulgaria 

Long queues in Bulgaria for PCR tests to meet Greek, Austrian entry requirements

July 15, 2020July 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, new coronavirus, tourism

There are long queues and waiting times for PCR tests at private accredited laboratories in Bulgaria, a result of requirements

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: European Commission approves Bulgaria wage support schemes

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission said on July 15 that it has approved two Bulgarian wage-support programmes under its state aid temporary

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association on Covid-19 measures: ‘Chaos, incompetence and clumsiness’

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) has sent a protest note to Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and other officials

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian opposition socialists table motion of no confidence over corruption

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s largest opposition party, the socialists, tabled on July 15 a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet of Prime

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