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Bulgarian Parliament passes amendments disbanding specialised courts

April 14, 2022April 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s MPs passed at second reading on April 14 a bill of amendments to the Judiciary Act disbanding two specialised

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 16 deaths, 647 new cases

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Sixteen 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’s Parliament grants Health Minister limited powers over anti-epidemic measures

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on April 13 the second reading of amendments to the Health Act that define the powers of

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Bulgarian railways: Sofia – Istanbul train service to resume on April 25

April 13, 2022April 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff tourism, Turkey

The international train service between Sofia and Istanbul will resume on April 25, Bulgarian state railways BDZ said. The international

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes to include Ukrainian refugees in health insurance system

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on April 13 to approve the second reading of amendments to the Health Insurance Act that

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Poll: Bulgaria’s coalition government has 58.2% disapproval rating

April 13, 2022April 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov

Bulgaria’s four-party coalition government that took office in mid-December has a disapproval rating of close to 60 per cent, according

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Bulgaria’s exports in first two months of 2022 up 31% y/y – NSI

April 13, 2022April 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – February 2022, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria added up to 12.8 billion leva,

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 10 deaths, 886 new cases

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Ten 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 scraps Digital Covid Certificate requirement for arrivals from 10 countries

April 12, 2022April 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

As of April 13, people arriving in Bulgaria from one of 10 countries listed in an order by Health Minister

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