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Day: March 18, 2020

Bulgaria 

Crisis staff: 92 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The total number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus in Bulgaria has risen to 92, national crisis staff chief Major-General

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Bulgaria’s Parliament approves first reading of Emergency Measures Bill

March 18, 2020March 21, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on March 18 the first reading of the Emergency Measures Bill, aimed at containing the further

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Europe 

EBU cancels 2020 Eurovision song contest

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision

The European Broadcasting Union announced on March 18 the cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision song contest that was to have

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Bulgarian prosecutors announce several cases connected to State of Emergency, quarantine

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

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor’s Office announced on March 18 a number of cases in various parts of the country all connected with

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Europe 

Covid-19: European Commission provides guidance on EU passenger rights

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

In its efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission published on March 18 guidelines

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry provides buses to move UK tourists from quarantined Bansko

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

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry organised three buses to transport UK tourists from the resort town of Bansko, now under two-week quarantine

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry: Assault on journalist most likely connected to his work

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Police are pursuing several lines of inquiry in connection with the severe assault of Bulgarian investigative journalist Slavi Angelov, but

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Clarity awaited on transport of tourists from quarantined Bansko

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

Foreign tourists waiting to leave Bulgaria’s Bansko were awaiting clarity about arrangements on Wednesday morning, after a two-week quarantine was

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s ban on entries from 16 countries: The order in full

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

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA Ministry of Health Minister of Health O R D E R No. RD-01-127/16 March 2020 Pursuant to

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