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Bulgarian Cabinet approves further 81M leva to fight Covid-19 spread

November 9, 2020November 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Government has approved an additional 81 million leva, or about 41.4 million euro, for the country’s healthcare system to

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 33 more deaths, 49 087 active cases

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

Thirty-three 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 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 353 deaths, 17 528 new active cases

November 8, 2020November 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The death toll linked to Covid-19 in Bulgaria has risen by 353 in the past week, according to figures in

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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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Bulgaria 

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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