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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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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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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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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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Bulgaria 

All but one district in Bulgaria are Covid-19 green zones

May 14, 2022May 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-seven out of 28 districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 green zones – meaning, a 14-day morbidity rate lower than 100

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