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Coronavirus: Netanyahu invites Bulgarian PM to take part in video conference with other leaders

March 6, 2020March 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, new coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov is among leaders of European countries invited by Israeli Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to take

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Bulgarian prosecutors charge six over fake ID cards, passports, driving licences scheme

March 6, 2020March 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The Special Prosecutor’s Office has indicted six people for taking part in an organised crime group set up to produce

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Bulgaria records 3.4% economic growth in 2019

March 5, 2020March 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 3.4 per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said

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Flu epidemic: All schools in Bulgaria closed until March 11

March 5, 2020March 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has declared a nationwide influenza epidemic, closing all schools from March 6 to 11. The order was signed on

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UK names Rob Dixon as new British ambassador to Bulgaria

March 5, 2020August 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Dr Rob Dixon will become the new British ambassador to Bulgaria in August 2020, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said

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Bulgaria’s Veliko Turnovo latest district to declare flu epidemic, closing schools

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Schools in Bulgaria’s district of Veliko Turnovo are to be closed from March 6 to 13 inclusive following the declaration

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Bulgarian prosecutors charge manager over defrauding EU funds for ‘guest house’

March 5, 2020March 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Plovdiv has laid criminal charges against a company manager in connection with the receipt of

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Bulgaria will want more EU aid to deal with migrant situation at Turkish border – Interior Minister

March 4, 2020March 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Turkey

Bulgaria will seek additional financial assistance from the EU because of the situation at the border wth Turkey, Interior Minister

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Another three districts in Bulgaria close schools because of Type B flu

March 4, 2020March 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s district of Rousse has closed all schools until March 9 inclusive as a preventative measure against the spread of

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