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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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector proposes more measures against Covid-19

November 5, 2020November 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

With all but three districts in Bulgaria classified as red zones because of the high incidence of Covid-19, Bulgaria’s Chief

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: New record 54 deaths, 41 178 active cases

November 5, 2020November 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fifty-four 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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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: PM orders reorganisation of hospitals

November 4, 2020November 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has ordered that hospitals designate parts to specialise solely in the treatment of Covid-19, and

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