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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 32 deaths, 2847 new cases registered

January 24, 2022January 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 32 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Several municipalities in Bulgaria limit street lighting as electricity bills soar

January 23, 2022January 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Several municipalities in Bulgaria are cutting back on street lighting as electricity bills soar. Announcements of the cutbacks by various

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Record number of new cases in past week

January 23, 2022January 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 59 152 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Bulgaria in the past week, the highest number

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Bulgaria 

Dutch, Spanish fighter jets to help guard Bulgaria’s air space

January 22, 2022January 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

New F-35 fighter jets from the Netherlands Air Force and Spanish Air Force Eurofighters are to assist in guarding Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Socialist Party congress declines to accept Ninova’s resignation as leader

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kornelia Ninova

At the close of a meeting lasting seven hours, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) congress voted on January 22 not

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Bulgaria 

Fitch re-affirms Bulgaria’s ‘BBB’ credit rating, outlook positive

January 22, 2022January 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Fitch Ratings has re-affirmed Bulgaria’s sovereign long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BBB’, maintaining a positive

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 86 deaths, 9874 new cases

January 22, 2022January 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Eighty-six 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’s Health Ministry: From February 1, EU green certificates valid 270 days from last dose

January 22, 2022January 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

From February 1, all European green certificates issued for a completed course of vaccination against Covid-19 will be valid for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s capital, other districts step up anti-Covid measures

January 21, 2022January 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia and a number of other districts are stepping up anti-epidemic measures in response to the deteriorating

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