Orthodox Easter 2021: ‘Holy Fire’ ritual in Jerusalem
In an annual ceremony revered by Orthodox Christians as a key part of Easter celebrations, the “Holy Fire” appeared in
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past month, 3202 deaths
A total of 3202 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past month, according to
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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first four months of 2021 is 95
A total of 95 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads from January to the end of April, according to
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On first day of Bulgaria’s Easter ‘green corridors’, 12 287 jabs administered
On April 30, the first day of Bulgaria’s Easter holidays “green corridors” for Covid-19 vaccinations for all comers, a total
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Unemployment in Bulgaria decreased to 5.1% in March 2021 – Eurostat
Unemployment in Bulgaria in March 2021 was 5.1 per cent, down from 5.6 per cent in January and 5.5 per
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 803 176 jabs so far, 207 667 have had second dose
So far, 803 176 doses of vaccines against Covid-19 have been administered in Bulgaria, including 26 923 in the past
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Bulgaria Budget swings to 619.4M leva deficit in Q1
Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 619.4 million leva in the first three months of the
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Health Ministry announces rules on entry to Bulgaria as of May 1
Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kostadin Angelov issued on April 29 an order on the rules for entering Bulgaria as of May
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Bulgarian Parliament passes Electoral Code changes
Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed at second reading on April 29 a bill of amendments to the country’s Electoral Code, implementing
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