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Day: March 17, 2020

Europe 

Covid-19: European Commission offers financing to innovative vaccines company CureVac

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission said on March 17 that it had offered up to 80 million euro of financial support to

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Bulgaria’s Health Ministry opens account for donations to support hospitals

March 17, 2020March 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health announced on March 17 that it had opened an account to raise funds to support the

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus in Bulgaria: 200 volunteers at Alexandrovska Hospital, 85 resignations at Second City Hospital

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

About 200 volunteers so far have come forward to help at Alexandrovska Hospital in Sofia, executive director Associate Professor Kostadin

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Bulgaria bans entry of travellers from 16 countries

March 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev has announced a temporary ban on entry into Bulgaria of persons from 16 countries because

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: EC proposes entry ban for 30 days on non-essential travel from non-EU countries

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Schengen

The European Commission proposed on March 16 a ban, effective for 30 days, on entry to the EU of non-EU

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