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Bulgaria utilities regulator hikes heating, gas and power prices

July 1, 2021July 4, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) ruled on July 1 to increase central heating and electricity prices for the

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Bulgaria’s July elections: Police investigating 100 complaints of vote-buying

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

With 10 days to go to Bulgaria’s July early parliamentary elections, police are investigating close to 100 complaints of vote-buying,

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Bulgaria colour-codes countries for rules on admission

July 1, 2021July 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov has issued an order setting out the criteria for colour-coding countries according to their

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in May 2021 was 6.2%

July 1, 2021July 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in May 2021 was 6.2 per cent, according to seasonally-adjusted figures released on July 1 by European

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past month, 361 deaths

July 1, 2021July 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 361 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the month of June, going

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Bulgaria’s road accident death toll in first half of 2021 is 200

July 1, 2021July 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Two hundred people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in the first half of 2021, according to provisional figures released

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 12 deaths, 0.57 tests positive

July 1, 2021July 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twelve 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 January-May 2021 Budget deficit at 140.6M leva

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said on June 30 that the consolidated Budget balance for January-May 2021 recorded a deficit of 140.6

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Caretaker Health Minister: System for admissions to Bulgaria changes on July 1

June 30, 2021July 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov said on June 30 that as of July 1, there would be a new

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