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Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association: ‘Waiting to see if we die of Covid-19 or starvation’

November 26, 2020November 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) has issued an angry and lengthy statement in response to the government’s proposed

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Bulgaria 

42 doctors in Bulgaria have died of Covid-19

November 26, 2020November 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Forty-two doctors in Bulgaria have died of Covid-19 to date, the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) said on November 26 in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian international opera star Kamen Chanev dies of Covid-19

November 26, 2020November 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgarian opera tenor Kamen Chanev, who strode stages across Europe and in many other parts of the world, has died

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 511M euro for Bulgaria Covid-19 response

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on November 26 that it approved an amendment to Bulgaria’s innovation and competitiveness EU funds operational

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Bulgaria 

Major municipalities in Bulgaria set aside kindergartens for children of Covid-19 medics

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

With kindergartens in Bulgaria set to be closed for three weeks as part of stricter measures to prevent the spread

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves 2021 Budget Act at second reading

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has given its final approval to the 2021 Budget Act. After sitting late into the evening the

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 141 more deaths, active cases rise to 87 073

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 141 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Brexit: UK govt writes to Brits in Europe, including Bulgaria, to prepare for end of transition period

November 25, 2020November 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

The UK government has written to 365 000 UK nationals living in Europe with advice on the actions they need

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria’s Cabinet approves tighter restrictions starting November 27

November 25, 2020March 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s government approved on November 25 a tougher set of measures to reduce the number of coronavirus cases in the

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