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Bulgaria had EU’s largest share of daily smokers in 2019 – Eurostat

November 12, 2021November 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

Bulgaria had the largest share of daily cigarette smokers in the European Union in 2019, as well as the bloc’s

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Bulgaria’s January – September 2021 exports up 22.4% y/y

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – September 2021, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 49 468.9 million leva,

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 196 deaths, 3207 new cases

November 12, 2021November 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 196 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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EU autumn forecast cuts Bulgaria’s 2021 economic growth estimate to 3.8%

November 11, 2021November 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 11, cut the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: School staff who test pupils to be paid bonuses

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Teachers and non-teaching staff in Bulgaria who administer tests to pupils for Covid-19 twice a week will receive 100 leva

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Bulgaria’s November 2021 elections: Controversy over voting machines

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

The final few days before Bulgaria’s November 14 presidential and early parliamentary elections are being dominated by allegations surrounding voting

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Delta variant found in all 785 sequenced samples – NCIPD

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said on November 11 that it has completed the sequencing of

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Bulgaria’s 2021 presidential elections: Radev, Gerdzhikov set for run-off – Alpha Research

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Roumen Radev

As the official campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s November 14 presidential elections heads to a close, incumbent President Roumen Radev

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Bulgaria’s November 2021 elections: GERB-UDF set for largest share of vote – Alpha Research

November 11, 2021November 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

The results of a poll by Alpha Research released on the eve of the close of campaigning ahead of Bulgaria’s

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