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Bulgaria’s capital Sofia sees first snowfall of winter 2021

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Capital city Sofia and many other places in Bulgaria saw the first snowfall of the 2021 winter season on November

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Ten districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 dark red zones

November 30, 2021December 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Ten out of the 28 districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 dark red zones, meaning a morbidity rate of 500 or

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 224 deaths, 3020 new cases registered

November 30, 2021December 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 224 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered on Monday, bringing the country’s

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria worsened again in November

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that managers see the business climate in Bulgaria

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 58 deaths, 728 new cases registered

November 29, 2021November 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 58 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, bringing the country’s

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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll passes 28 000-mark, including 863 in past week

November 28, 2021November 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll has passed the 28 000-mark, reaching 28 043, including 863 in the past week, according to

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Bulgaria’s coalition government negotiations: Quest for shaping a foreign policy

November 27, 2021November 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

The latest in a series of negotiations among the four potential partners in a possible future coalition government of Bulgaria

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Bulgarian citizens, permanent residents, returning from 7 southern African countries face 10-day quarantine

November 27, 2021December 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

As of November 28, Bulgarian citizens and those with permanent or long-term residence in Bulgaria who return from seven southern

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Bulgaria’s coalition government negotiations: Deal on several points of finance policy

November 27, 2021November 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

The final day of consultations among the four Bulgarian parties on the policies of a possible future government saw agreement

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