Bulgaria to reopen restaurants, bars June 1

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Reuters) — Bulgaria will allow restaurants, bars and cafés to reopen at full capacity on Monday as the Balkan country further eased restrictions imposed in mid-March to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Kiril Ananiev issued a new order on Tuesday night, allowing bars and restaurants in tourism-dependent Bulgaria to go fully back to business ahead of the summer season. Ananiev also allowed the resumption of cultural and entertainment events, including theaters, concerts and stage performances. Dance classes could also resume, using up to 30% of their indoor capacity and up to 50% of the outdoor capacity. According to the order, however, discos, piano bars and night bars must stay closed as the country remains under a declared epidemic situation because of the COVID-19 disease until June 14.