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Bulgaria’s Parliament elects new Central Electoral Commission head

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on October 9 to appoint Alexander Andreev as the new head of the Central Electoral Commission

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Clothing sales in Bulgaria plunge, while online shopping rises

October 9, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores in Bulgaria dropped by 22.1 per cent in

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 7 new deaths, confirmed cases rise by a record 516

October 9, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Seven people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for new coronavirus died in the past day, bringing the country’s death

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European Parliament adopts resolution slamming Bulgaria over rule of law shortcomings

October 8, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, European Parliament

Members of the European Parliament voted on October 8 to approve a resolution harshly criticising Bulgaria on rule of law

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Bulgaria recalls ambassador from Belarus

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

Bulgaria is recalling its ambassador to Belarus for consultations, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said on October 8, according to

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Bulgaria issues dangerous weather warning for 6 districts as heavy rain forecast

October 8, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for October 9 for six districts in northern parts

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Bulgarian MPs overturn President’s veto on Electoral Code amendments

October 8, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on October 8 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the Electoral Code, passed

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House prices in Bulgaria rose 24.5%, rents by 15% since 2010

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

House prices in Bulgaria increased by 24.5 per cent since 2010, while rents rose by 15 per cent, going by

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Bulgaria: Readership of The Sofia Globe hits record rise

October 8, 2020November 16, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Viewership statistics for The Sofia Globe as at October 8 2020 show that our daily news website has had as

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