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S&P Global sees Bulgaria’s economy growing by 2.9% in 2021

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s economy was expected to grow by 2.9 per cent this year and 4.3 per cent in 2022, according to

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past month, 1301 deaths

June 1, 2021June 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 1301 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in May 2021, according to figures

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Lowest number of active cases in 7 months

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

There are 18 694 active Covid-19 cases in Bulgaria, the lowest number in seven months, according to figures posted on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria January-April 2021 Budget surplus at 171.6M leva

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said on May 31 that the consolidated Budget surplus for the first four months of 2021 was

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Vaccination certificates re-issue to start on June 4

May 31, 2021June 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said on May 31 that holders of Covid-19 vaccination certificates would be able to have their certificates

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Bulgaria 

World No Tobacco Day: Covid-19 pandemic made many want to stop smoking, Bulgaria’s Health Ministry says

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, smoking

Marking World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said that amid the isolation caused by the Covid-19

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Bulgaria 

More than 1.5M doses of Covid-19 vaccines delivered to Bulgaria in May

May 31, 2021June 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 1 539 640 doses of vaccines against Covid-19 were delivered to Bulgaria in May 2021, according to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll is 17 662

May 31, 2021June 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

With five more deaths registered on Sunday, Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll has reached 17 662, according to the May 31

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister hits back at criticism from former government

May 30, 2021June 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov has hit back at criticism from figures from the former government, including his predecessor

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