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Day: June 19, 2020

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Bulgaria’s PM says rise in coronavirus cases not cause for panic

June 19, 2020June 21, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on June 19 that the increase in new coronavirus cases in the country was

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s lowest prices for hotels, restaurants, alcohol and tobacco in 2019

June 19, 2020June 21, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Price levels of hotels and restaurants, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and clothing in Bulgaria were the lowest in the European

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air starting Sofia – Bourgas flights on June 29

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism

Flag carrier Bulgaria Air will start operating its seasonal flights between Sofia and Bourgas on June 29, the airline said

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria donates PPE to Iraq, 11 other countries

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A Bulgarian donation of 550 protective kits – clothing, goggles and face shields – to medics battling the spread of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria among 11 founders of Nato Flight Training Europe initiative

June 19, 2020June 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Eleven Nato defence ministers launched on June 19 an initiative to create a network of training facilities for pilots across

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Record rise in cases, death toll now 190

June 19, 2020June 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus in Bulgaria has risen by 132 in the past 24 hours, the

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