Life expectancy in Bulgaria rose in 2017-2019, but is lowest in EU
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2017 – 2019 was 74.9 years, the National
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Bulgaria’s exports fell 8.8% in March 2020 year-on-year
In March 2020, Bulgaria’s exports decreased by 8.8 per cent compared with March 2019, while imports decreased by 6.3 per
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Confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria rise to 2069
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria has increased by 65 in the past 24 hours to a
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EBRD sees Bulgaria’s economy contracting 5% in 2020
Bulgaria’s economic output is expected to decline by five per cent in 2020, mainly because of a sharp decrease in
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Covid-19: Bulgarian MPs pass Health Act amendments with anti-epidemic measures
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on May 12 the second reading of a bill to amend the Health Act, which contained a
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria, May 12: VAT changes, new cases, demands from nurses
May 12 saw Bulgaria heading towards the end of the State of Emergency declared to contain the spread of Covid-19,
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Bulgarian PM: VAT cut for restaurants and hotels to take effect this year
A few hours after saying that value-added tax for restaurants and places of entertainment registered under the Tourism Act would
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Plovdiv shelter seeks good owners for dogs
The municipal shelter in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv is resuming its campaign to seek good owners for dogs as the
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Bulgaria’s PM: VAT for restaurants and entertainment sector to be cut to 9% next year
Value-added tax for restaurants, catering and places of entertainment categorised under the Tourism Act will be reduced to nine per
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