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Strong winds prompt ‘code orange’ weather alert in Bulgaria’s Sliven

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

A “code orange” dangerous weather warning has been issued for the district of Sliven in eastern Bulgaria on May 8

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Bulgaria consumer confidence continues upward trend, survey shows

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

A regular quarterly survey by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found an increase in consumer confidence in April 2021.

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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll reaches 16 800

May 7, 2021May 8, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-seven 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 

Covid-19 jabs ‘green corridors’ could continue, Bulgaria Health Minister says

May 6, 2021May 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

“Green corridors” where coronavirus jabs are available for all comers could continue after the current 10-day holiday period that will

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: New single-day record of 32 482 vaccine jabs administered

May 6, 2021May 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 32 482 doses of vaccines against Covid-19 were administered in Bulgaria on May 5, which outgoing Health

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Bulgarian President Radev says intends to dissolve Parliament on May 11

May 5, 2021May 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s head of state President Roumen Radev said on May 5 that he intended to sign the decree dissolving the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs reject bill cutting state subsidy for political parties

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on May 5 to reject a bill amending the Political Parties Act, which would have cut

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Cabinet approves 237M leva for wage-support schemes

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s outgoing Cabinet decided on May 5 to allocate 237 million leva, about 121.2 million euro, in funding for five

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Active cases down to 47 357, as 11 133 jabs administered

May 5, 2021May 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Sixty-one 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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