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Coronavirus: Person who arrived in Varna from China being monitored, Bulgaria’s Health Minister says

February 3, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A person who arrived at Varna Airport from China and who had been found to have a slight increase in

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Bulgaria 

Health Minister: Bulgaria has taken all preventative measures against new coronavirus

February 2, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Bulgarian health authorities have taken all preventative measures regarding the spread of the new coronavirus, Health Minister Kiril Ananiev

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38 dead in road accidents in Bulgaria in first month of 2020

February 2, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 38 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria in January 2020, three more than in January 2019,

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New European Union visa rules come into force on February 2

February 2, 2020February 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

New European Union rules on short-stay visas apply worldwide from February 2020, the European Commission said. “They make it easier

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ends 2019 with 1.15B leva Budget deficit

January 31, 2020January 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said that the consolidated Budget deficit for the full year 2019 was 1.15 billion leva, on cash

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian former environment minister Dimov investigated over Bansko resort concession

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on January 31 that it has opened a new investigation against former environment minister Neno Dimov

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Bulgaria 

Brexit: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry posts FAQs

January 31, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on its website as the final hours

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s district of Rousse closes schools for a week as step against flu epidemic

January 31, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s district of Rousse is closing schools from February 3 to 7 inclusive, as a step to prevent an influenza

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Coronavirus: Three Bulgarians being evacuated from Wuhan to arrive in Sofia on February 1

January 31, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Three Bulgarians will arrive in Sofia on February 1 following their evacuation from coronavirus-hit Wuhan City in China, the foreign

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