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Health Minister: Bulgaria has taken all preventative measures against new coronavirus

February 2, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Bulgarian health authorities have taken all preventative measures regarding the spread of the new coronavirus, Health Minister Kiril Ananiev

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38 dead in road accidents in Bulgaria in first month of 2020

February 2, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 38 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria in January 2020, three more than in January 2019,

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Bulgaria ends 2019 with 1.15B leva Budget deficit

January 31, 2020January 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said that the consolidated Budget deficit for the full year 2019 was 1.15 billion leva, on cash

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Bulgarian former environment minister Dimov investigated over Bansko resort concession

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on January 31 that it has opened a new investigation against former environment minister Neno Dimov

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Brexit: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry posts FAQs

January 31, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on its website as the final hours

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Bulgaria’s district of Rousse closes schools for a week as step against flu epidemic

January 31, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s district of Rousse is closing schools from February 3 to 7 inclusive, as a step to prevent an influenza

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Coronavirus: Three Bulgarians being evacuated from Wuhan to arrive in Sofia on February 1

January 31, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Three Bulgarians will arrive in Sofia on February 1 following their evacuation from coronavirus-hit Wuhan City in China, the foreign

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Zaharieva on Brexit: ‘Bulgarians in UK will not feel a difference tomorrow’

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

Bulgarians living in the United Kingdom will not notice a significant difference tomorrow, once the country leaves the European Union,

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Bulgarian police start week-long operation against speeding

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

A special police operation against breaking the speed limit is underway from January 31 to February 7, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry

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