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PM: Will not support sanctions against Russia unfavourable to Bulgaria

March 8, 2022March 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will not support sanctions against Russia that are unfavourable to our country, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said in Parliament

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Bulgaria records 4.2% economic growth in 2021

March 8, 2022March 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 4.2 per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 91 deaths, 2462 new cases registered

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 91 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 3.5% for March 2022

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator said on March 7 that it approved an increase in gas prices in the country by 3.5

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Ministry: Bulgaria continues evacuation of Bulgarians, foreign nationals from Ukraine

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is continuing to evacuate its own and foreign nationals from Ukraine, Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska told a news conference

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Bulgaria 

Centre for Ukrainian Refugees in Varna calls for help

March 7, 2022March 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Centre for Ukrainian Refugees in Varna, which was opened a few days ago, is calling for help. The centre,

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Omicron variant found in 440 of 448 samples sequenced by NCIPD

March 7, 2022March 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said on March 7 that it has found the Omicron coronavirus

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 21 deaths, 515 new cases registered

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 21 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM to Russia’s ambassador: Stop insulting us

March 6, 2022March 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov summoned Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova on March 6, calling on her to adhere to the

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