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Covid-19: Bulgarian Medical Association complains to PM about National Health Insurance Fund

December 4, 2020December 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

In a December 4 open letter to Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) has launched a swingeing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria reports 4.3% economic growth in Q3 2020

December 4, 2020December 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 4.3 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Death toll rises to 4503, active cases to 93 549

December 4, 2020December 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 156 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to court again over poor air quality

December 3, 2020December 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 3 that it was referring Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for

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Bulgaria 

US Vice President-elect Harris names former ambassador to Bulgaria McEldowney as national security adviser

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Nancy McEldowney, a former US ambassador to Bulgaria, as her national security

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s revenue agency says tests for Covid-19 allowable expense by employers

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Costs incurred by employers for PCR or other tests such as antigen tests of employees are recognised as allowable expenses

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament amends Health Act: 5000 leva fine for refusing or breaking quarantine

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on December 2 the second reading of amendments to the Health Act, including provision for a 5000

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs overturn President’s veto on VAT Act amendments

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 3 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the VAT Act, passed

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 159 more deaths, active cases rise to 92 360

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 159 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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