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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 58 more deaths, 47 172 active cases

November 7, 2020November 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fifty-eight 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 blocks North Macedonia’s EU negotiations

November 6, 2020November 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

Bulgaria has officially informed the European Commission that it is unable to accept the proposed EU membership negotiating framework for

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Bulgarian Parliament approves 2021 Budget Act at first reading

November 6, 2020November 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed the 2021 Budget Act at first reading on November 6, with 98 MPs in favour and

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria’s capital bans unaccompanied under-18s from malls

November 6, 2020November 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Sofia

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is introducing two new measures as of November 7 to contain the spread of Covid-19, mayor

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Covid-19: Bulgaria’s Parliament extends validity of expiring ID documents

November 6, 2020November 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on November 6 the second reading of amendments to the State of Emergency Act to extend

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NSI poll: Bulgarian consumer confidence very slightly up

November 6, 2020November 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A poll conducted by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) every three months has found a slight increase in consumer confidence.

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 52 more deaths, 44 118 active cases

November 6, 2020November 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fifty-two 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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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments on unlicensed transportation of passengers

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on November 5 that he had vetoed amendments to the Penal Code and Car Transportation

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Covid-19: EU autumn forecast predicts smaller 2020 economic decline in Bulgaria

November 5, 2020November 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

The European Commission was a touch more optimistic about economic growth expectations in the bloc for 2020 in the autumn

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