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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Caretaker Health Minister warns against false sense of security

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov issued a stern warning on July 2 against a false sense of security about

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Bulgaria granted 10 267 residence permits to non-EU nationals in 2020

July 2, 2021July 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria granted 10 267 residence permits to non-EU nationals in 2020, according to figures released on July 2 by the

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 6 deaths, 0.52% tests positive

July 2, 2021July 3, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

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 has issued close to a million EU Digital Covid Certificates

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The total number of EU Digital Covid Certificates generated in Bulgaria in the past month is close to a million,

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Report criticises pandemic management under former government

July 1, 2021July 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A report by Bulgaria’s National Centre for Public Health and Analyses, published on July 1, criticised decisions taken by the

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Bulgaria utilities regulator hikes heating, gas and power prices

July 1, 2021July 4, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) ruled on July 1 to increase central heating and electricity prices for the

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Bulgaria’s July elections: Police investigating 100 complaints of vote-buying

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

With 10 days to go to Bulgaria’s July early parliamentary elections, police are investigating close to 100 complaints of vote-buying,

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Bulgaria colour-codes countries for rules on admission

July 1, 2021July 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov has issued an order setting out the criteria for colour-coding countries according to their

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in May 2021 was 6.2%

July 1, 2021July 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in May 2021 was 6.2 per cent, according to seasonally-adjusted figures released on July 1 by European

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