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Poll: Bulgaria’s coalition government has 58.2% disapproval rating

April 13, 2022April 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov

Bulgaria’s four-party coalition government that took office in mid-December has a disapproval rating of close to 60 per cent, according

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s exports in first two months of 2022 up 31% y/y – NSI

April 13, 2022April 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – February 2022, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria added up to 12.8 billion leva,

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 10 deaths, 886 new cases

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Ten people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria scraps Digital Covid Certificate requirement for arrivals from 10 countries

April 12, 2022April 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

As of April 13, people arriving in Bulgaria from one of 10 countries listed in an order by Health Minister

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Bulgaria 

Labour Ministry: Close to 1000 Ukrainians who fled war have got jobs in Bulgaria

April 12, 2022April 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A total of 953 Ukrainian citizens started working under an employment contract in Bulgaria between February 24 and April 7,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government blames tour operators in Ukraine for Durankulak chaos

April 12, 2022April 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has put the blame for the chaos at the Durankulak border checkpoint, which in recent days has seen

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria offers refugee pupils from Ukraine online extra lessons

April 12, 2022April 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Pupils from Ukraine enrolled in Bulgarian schools can now receive additional training in both Bulgarian as a foreign language and

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 30 deaths, 871 new cases registered

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 30 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

EU foreign ministers discuss new sanctions on Russia, including oil and gas import embargo

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers discussed on April 11 a sixth package of sanctions against Russia, including an embargo on oil

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