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FDI in Bulgaria in 2020 was 561.7M euro – central bank data

February 19, 2021February 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in 2020 stood at 561.7 million euro, the equivalent of 0.9 per cent of the

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: PM calls for ‘green corridors’ for people wanting vaccinations

February 19, 2021February 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has told health officials that “green corridors” must be set up for all those wanting

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 42 more deaths, active cases rise to 25 010

February 19, 2021July 24, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 42 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Alpha Research: Bulgarians increasingly unwilling to get Covid-19 jabs

February 18, 2021February 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

About 51.9 per cent of Bulgarians say that they do not intend being vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the results

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Covid-19: Bulgarian cops investigated over secret party

February 18, 2021February 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

An investigation is proceeding into four police who attended a secret party in the Popina Laka area of Bulgaria’s district

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EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on hate speech

February 18, 2021February 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 18 that it has opened an infringement procedure against Bulgaria for failing to “fully

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Bulgaria 

No-shows slow pace of vaccination against Covid-19 in Bulgaria

February 18, 2021February 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

People who register to receive vaccinations against Covid-19 and then fail to keep their appointments are slowing the pace of

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 41 more deaths, active cases rise to 24 710

February 18, 2021February 19, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Forty-one people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves changes to film industry legislation

February 17, 2021February 19, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on February 17 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Film Industry Act,

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