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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 20 red zones, eight yellow zones

December 17, 2021December 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty out of 28 districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 red zones, meaning an infection rate between 250 and 499.9 per

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 86 deaths, 1443 new cases

December 17, 2021December 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Eighty-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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Bulgarian Parliament approves amended moratorium on utilities prices

December 16, 2021December 19, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian MPs approved on December 16 a motion to freeze electricity, central heating and sewerage prices at their current levels

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Bulgaria’s Health Minister approves form for Covid-19 booster dose certificate

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Assena Serbezova has approved the samples of the EU Digital Covid Certificate of a booster dose against

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Italy requires negative Covid-19 test for arrivals from Bulgaria

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

As of December 16, Italy has introduced a requirement that arrivals from Bulgaria must have a negative test for Covid-19,

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Bulgaria’s Borovets to open 2021/22 ski season on December 18

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s mountain resort of Borovets is to open its winter 2021/22 ski season on December 18, according to an announcement

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 83 deaths, 1725 new cases

December 16, 2021December 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Eighty-three 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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Teething troubles as Bulgaria bids to contain rising electricity prices

December 15, 2021December 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian Parliament’s decision to vote a moratorium on electricity and other utility prices drew a sharp rebuke from the Prime

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Bulgaria annual inflation reaches 13-year high of 7.3% in November

December 15, 2021December 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) rose by 7.3 per cent in November, up from six per cent inflation recorded

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