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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 37 deaths, 4255 new cases

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 37 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria not discouraged by Dutch parliament vote against it joining Schengen

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Bulgaria is portraying itself as not discouraged by an October 20 vote in parliament in the Netherlands calling for the

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Bulgaria 

After three days and 11 rounds of voting, Bulgaria’s Parliament elects Speaker

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2022

On the third day of its first sitting, Bulgaria’s National Assembly elected its oldest member, GERB-UDF MP Vezhdi Rashidov, as

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Bulgaria 

For second day, Bulgaria’s newly-elected Parliament fails to elect a Speaker

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

For the second consecutive day, a sitting of Bulgaria’s newly-elected Parliament failed to elect a Speaker. The 48th National Assembly’s

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: 8 Spanish Eurofighters to help guard Bulgaria’s air space

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is expecting eight Spanish Air Force Eurofighters to help guard its air space, caretaker Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said

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Europe 

Ukraine: EU launches winter shelter programme, boosts humanitarian aid by 175M euro

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on October 19 a new emergency shelter and winterised facilities programme for Ukraine, as Russia’s

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Europe 

EMA recommends approval of two Covid-19 vaccines for children from 6 months of age

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) human medicines committee has recommended extending the use of Comirnaty and Spikevax targeting the original

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Bulgaria 

Standoff bars election of Speaker at first sitting of Bulgaria’s new Parliament

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The October 19 first sitting of Bulgaria’s newly-elected National Assembly was adjourned to the next day after close to eight

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Bulgaria’s Health Ministry again prolongs anti-Covid measures

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

For the latest time in several consecutive weeks, Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Assen Medjidiev has issued an order regarding anti-epidemic

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