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National minorities in Bulgaria: Roma still exposed to high levels of discrimination – report

October 12, 2020October 13, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

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

October 12, 2020October 13, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

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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Bulgaria 

Statistics show Covid-19’s devastating impact on Bulgaria’s foreign tourist figures

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Figures for foreign tourist arrivals in Bulgaria released monthly by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) have taken on a new

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Bulgaria 

Tourism Minister: Bulgaria to rely on domestic market to save ski season

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria is counting on Bulgarians to help the upcoming winter holiday season, as they “saved” the summer, Tourism Minister Mariana

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 50 deaths in past week, active cases rise by 1917

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The death toll in Bulgaria among those who have tested positive for Covid-19 has risen by 50 in the past

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Moody’s raises Bulgaria’s credit rating to Baa1, outlook stable

October 10, 2020October 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Moody’s credit ratings agency has raised its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Bulgaria to ‘Baa1’, changing

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Bulgaria 

‘Plovdiv Against Hatred’ event held after homophobic attack in Bulgarian city

October 10, 2020October 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

An event entitled “Plovdiv Against Hatred” was held in the central part of Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv on October 10,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tests positive for Covid-19

October 10, 2020October 11, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s member of the European Commission, Mariya Gabriel, has tested positive for Covid-19, she said in a message on Twitter

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian National Radio Big Band in concert in honour of Milcho Leviev

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

Bulgarian National Radio Big Band will be in concert in honour of jazz great Milcho Leviev at Sofia Live Club

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