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Bulgaria extends online phase of 2021 census to September 30

September 16, 2021September 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria census 2021

The online phase of Bulgaria’s 2021 census has been extended to September 30, beyond the initial closing date of September

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Bulgaria to buy 10 000 doses of Sanofi-GSK vaccine against Covid-19

September 16, 2021September 19, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Cabinet approved on September 16 the purchase of 10 000 doses of the Sanofi – GlaxoSmithKline vaccine against

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Bulgarian President Radev names reshuffled caretaker Cabinet

September 16, 2021December 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev attended the ceremony to swear in the reshuffled caretaker Cabinet on September 16, one day after

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European Parliament approves reform of EU Blue Card rules for highly qualified immigrants

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament has adopted the reform of the EU Blue Card to facilitate the employment of highly qualified non-EU

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January – August 2021 up 15.7% y/y

September 16, 2021September 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of new passenger car registrations in January to August 2021 was 15.7 per cent higher than in January

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 65 deaths, 1862 new cases

September 16, 2021September 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Sixty-five 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’s Health Ministry: 0.67% of Covid-19 deaths since March 1 had completed vaccination cycle

September 15, 2021September 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

From March 1 to September 14 this year, of 9494 deaths of people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for

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Poll: Economy main worry for Bulgarians as winter approaches

September 15, 2021September 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

Worries about the economy and household income are the leading concern among Bulgarians regarding the coming months, according to a

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Bulgaria 

New school year begins in Bulgaria with appeal for vaccination against Covid-19

September 15, 2021September 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The 2021/22 school year began in Bulgaria on the traditional date of September 15, on an in-person learning basis, with

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