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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 76 deaths, 6278 new cases

February 11, 2022February 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Seventy-six 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 Bourgas district amends anti-epidemic measures, removing curfew for restaurants

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, new coronavirus

School pupils in some grades in Bulgaria’s district of Bourgas will go over to distance learning as of February 14,

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Bulgarian Parliament approves 2022 Budget Act at first reading

February 10, 2022February 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed the 2022 Budget Act at first reading on February 10, with 129 MPs in favour and

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Bulgaria 

EU winter economic forecast lowers Bulgaria 2022 growth estimate to 3.7%

February 10, 2022February 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission said in its winter economic forecast on February 10 that it expected Bulgaria’s economy to grow by

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Delivery of F-16s to Bulgaria delayed, Defence Minister does not know for how long

February 10, 2022February 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Stefan Yanev told reporters on February 10 that it was not clear how long the delivery to

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Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora district eases some anti-epidemic measures

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Pupils in all grades in the Stara Zagora district will attend in-person classes as of February 14, the district medical

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Bulgaria’s exports in 2021 up 24% y/y

February 10, 2022February 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In 2021, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 67 933.5 million leva, 24 per cent

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 108 deaths, 7263 new cases

February 10, 2022February 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 108 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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Bulgarian MPs elect Stanislav Todorov as head of utilities regulator

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted late on February 9 to elect Stanislav Todorov as the head of the Electricity and Water Regulatory

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