Russia expels two Bulgarian diplomats in ‘mirror’ move for expulsion of Russian diplomats
Bulgaria’s ambassador in Moscow, Atanas Krastin, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on October 12 to be handed a
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Bulgarian Jews welcome Facebook’s decision to prohibit Holocaust denial and distortion
The decision announced by Facebook on October 12 to update its hate speech policy to prohibit any content that denies
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‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for six districts in Bulgaria
Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for six districts in western Bulgaria because of strong
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Graffiti death threats against participants in Bulgaria’s ‘Plovdiv Against Hatred’ event
The homes of two of the participants in the October 10 “Plovdiv Against Hatred” event have been daubed with graffiti
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Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments’ revenue dropped 47.4% in August 2020 y/y
Total revenue from nights spent in accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in August 2020 was 198.7 million leva, about 47.4 per
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Bulgaria’s exports in January – August 2020 down 8.4% y/y
The total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria in January – August 2020 amounted to 35 230.5 million
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National minorities in Bulgaria: Roma still exposed to high levels of discrimination – report
Bulgaria has made progress in the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities through advancing non-discrimination
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Death toll 892, active cases rise to 7663
The death toll among people in Bulgaria who tested positive for Covid-19 has risen by one to 892, according to
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Statistics show Covid-19’s devastating impact on Bulgaria’s foreign tourist figures
Figures for foreign tourist arrivals in Bulgaria released monthly by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) have taken on a new
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