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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Fourth day of record rise in confirmed cases

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

The number of newly-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria set yet another new record for a fourth consecutive day, according

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New report shows bleak picture of state of media in Bulgaria

October 9, 2020October 11, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Stagnation is a fitting description of the current state of play of the media environment in Bulgaria in 2020, the

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Bulgaria-North Macedonia joint commission on historical issues to resume work

October 9, 2020October 10, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

The joint historical commission made up of representatives of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia is to resume work

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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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