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Bulgaria’s road death toll in Q1 2022 is 96

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s road death toll in the first three months of 2022 is 96, according to provisional statistics published on April

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 948 deaths in March

April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 948 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in March, bringing the country’s death

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria January-February 2022 Budget surplus at 713.3M leva

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget surplus of 713.3 million leva in the first two months of the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Health Minister’s order on arrivals: Further details

March 31, 2022April 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

From April 1 to May 15, everyone arriving in Bulgaria must present a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate or equivalent

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Bulgaria 

Weather warnings issued for Bulgaria for April 1 over forecast strong winds

March 31, 2022April 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for 10 districts, mainly in the eastern part of

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer poll shows continuing negative attitudes in Bulgaria to Covid-19 vaccination

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A poll done in February 2022 shows continuing negative attitudes in Bulgaria to vaccination against Covid-19. According to the European

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New flights to Europe, Balkans in Sofia Airport’s summer schedule

March 31, 2022April 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Sofia Airport travellers will be able to choose from more than 80 new and well-known destinations in summer 2022, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Varna, Bourgas airports announce summer 2022 flights

March 31, 2022April 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism, Varna

Varna Airport has announced details of its summer 2022 flight schedule. Bulgaria Air continues to provide a connection from Varna

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Unemployment in Bulgaria in February 2022 was 5.6% – Eurostat

March 31, 2022April 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in February 2022 was 5.6 per cent, down from six per cent in February 2021 and unchanged

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