European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over Natura 2000 network
The European Commission said on November 12 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice
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Bulgaria’s 2021 presidential elections: Radev 48%, Gerdzhikov 27.9% – Exacta poll
Incumbent President Roumen Radev has 48 per cent support among those intending to vote and who have chosen whom to
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Bulgaria’s 2021 elections: Seven-group Parliament possible, going by Exacta poll
A poll by the Exacta Research Group, the results of which were released on November 12, found that Boiko Borissov’s
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Bulgaria had EU’s largest share of daily smokers in 2019 – Eurostat
Bulgaria had the largest share of daily cigarette smokers in the European Union in 2019, as well as the bloc’s
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Bulgaria’s January – September 2021 exports up 22.4% y/y
In January – September 2021, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 49 468.9 million leva,
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 196 deaths, 3207 new cases
A total of 196 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the
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EU autumn forecast cuts Bulgaria’s 2021 economic growth estimate to 3.8%
The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 11, cut the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: School staff who test pupils to be paid bonuses
Teachers and non-teaching staff in Bulgaria who administer tests to pupils for Covid-19 twice a week will receive 100 leva
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Bulgaria’s November 2021 elections: Controversy over voting machines
The final few days before Bulgaria’s November 14 presidential and early parliamentary elections are being dominated by allegations surrounding voting
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