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US, Bulgaria begin celebrations of 120 years of diplomatic relations

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The United States and Bulgaria have begun celebrations of 120 years of diplomatic relations, statements by the US embassy in

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Poll: Rising cost of living top concern for Bulgarians

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The rising cost of living, such as increasing food and energy prices, is the most pressing worry for 96 per

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Bulgaria’s major ski resorts welcome first snowfall in weeks

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

January 10 saw snowfalls in the higher altitudes of Bulgaria’s ski resort of Bansko, with snow expected in the town

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Chief State Health Inspector: Flu cases in parts of Bulgaria rising rapidly

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The incidence of influenza is growing rapidly in parts of Bulgaria and in two weeks flu will spread throughout all

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Flu epidemic declared in Bulgaria’s Bourgas district

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

An influenza epidemic declaration in Bulgaria’s district of Bourgas will take effect as of January 12, the regional pandemic headquarters

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to seek talks with firm on acquiring emergency medical service helicopters

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry is to invite Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A company for talks on acquiring emergency medical service helicopters, the ministry

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Poll: Close to half of Bulgarians believe country headed to yet another election

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A poll done for public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT) by the Alpha Research agency has found that 47 per

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rain, as snow forecast for ski resorts

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued for the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for two districts for January 10 because of

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in November 2022 was 4%

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in November 2022 was four per cent, unchanged from October 2022 and down from 4.7 per cent

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