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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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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Two more deaths of doctors reported

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Two more deaths of doctors in Bulgaria from Covid-19 were reported on November 25. According to a statement by the

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Bulgaria 

Deaths in Bulgaria in first two weeks of November were close to 70% higher y/y

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of deaths in Bulgaria in the first two weeks of November 2020 was close to 70 per cent

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to VAT Act

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on November 25 that he had vetoed amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act, specifically provisions

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 157 more deaths, active cases rise to 86 020

November 25, 2020November 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 157 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Grand National Assembly motion defeated in Bulgarian Parliament

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

Bulgaria’s MPs rejected on November 25 the motion to call elections for a Grand National Assembly that could discuss the

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 26 sports federations in appeal against proposed new restrictions

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Representatives of 26 sports federations in Bulgaria have signed an open letter objecting to the Health Minister’s proposal to shut

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