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Day: July 23, 2020

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Bulgaria’s President again turns out for anti-government protests

July 23, 2020July 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev

On July 23, the 15th night of large-scale protests against Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government and Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Constitutional Court issues rulings on Health Act, Prosecutor-General

July 23, 2020July 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court said on July 23 that it has ruled on two cases concerning a challenge brought by President

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters scorn Borissov’s Cabinet reshuffle

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s proposed Cabinet reshuffle, announced on July 23, was received with disdain by organisers of the

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Bulgarian PM Borissov announces Cabinet reshuffle

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov announced a series of changes to his Cabinet on July 23 after two days of

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Bulgaria 

Media pluralism in Europe: new study shows risks across the board

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Media

According to an independent study by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom, there has been a general stagnation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament passes bill shutting down Gambling Commission

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed at second reading on July 23 a bill amending the Gambling Act, which envisions the dismantling

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 4620 active cases, eight more deaths

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria has risen by 200 in the past day to a total

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