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Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria improved in February

February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) found a slight improvement in business sentiment in Bulgaria in

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Arrivals of foreigners in Bulgaria for holidays in January down 82.7% y/y

February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

The number of arrivals of visitors from abroad in Bulgaria for holidays was down 82.7% per cent in January 2021

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Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector: Stocks available for second doses of vaccine

February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Stocks are available to administer a second dose of vaccine against Covid-19, Chief State Health Inspector Angel Kunchev told public

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 20 050 doses of vaccine administered

February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

In the past 24 hours, 20 050 doses of vaccines against Covid-19 were administered in Bulgaria, bringing the total to

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria’s PM backs ‘vaccine passports’

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Ahead of an online meeting on European Union heads of government on February 25, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has

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Close to 14% of Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments laid off staff in January

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

About 13.6 per cent of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria laid off staff in January while 7.7 per cent cut staff

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Poll: Close to 43% of non-financial businesses in Bulgaria saw revenue fall in January m/m

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

About 42.8 per cent of non-financial businesses in Bulgaria polled in a special survey to assess the impact of Covid-19

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Bulgaria 

Shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine deliveries suspends Bulgaria’s ‘green corridors’

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s health authorities have suspended the “green corridor” system of administering vaccinations against Covid-19 to all who want them because

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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll passes 10 000-mark

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The death toll among people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 has passed the 10 000-mark, with 48

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