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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 10 deaths, 273 new cases

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 10 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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Syrian envoy asks for Bulgarian government help following earthquake

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

In a television interview on February 12, Syrian chargé d’affaires in Sofia, Oras Mahmoud, called on the Bulgarian caretaker government

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Re-registration of Ukrainians who have temporary protection in Bulgaria begins

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Re-registration of Ukrainians who have temporary protection in Bulgaria has begun, according to a statement on the official government portal

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Bulgaria’s capital Sofia opens collection points for donations for Türkiye earthquake survivors

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey, Türkiye

Sofia municipality opened seven collection points on February 11 for donations to help survivors of the devastating earthquake in Türkiye,

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Bulgaria 

US Magnitsky Act sanctions on current and former Bulgarian officials: Reactions

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The sanctions announced on February 10 by the United States on five current or former Bulgarian government officials for alleged

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Bulgarian Air Force’s latest flight to earthquake-hit Türkiye transports humanitarian aid, rescuers

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Two Bulgarian Air Force Spartan military transport aircraft departed from Sofia on February 11 for earthquake-hit Türkiye, on a mission

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We Continue the Change, Democratic Bulgaria to stand together in April early elections

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

The Kiril Petkov-Assen Vassilev We Continue the Change (WCC) party and the Democratic Bulgaria coalition will stand together in Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: UK sanctions Peevski, two others, over alleged abuse of power, corruption

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The United Kingdom has announced sanctions on controversial figure Delyan Peevski, former national security official Ilko Zhelyazkov and alleged organised

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Unicef Bulgaria launches fundraiser to support children and families hit by earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

February 10, 2023May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Unicef Bulgaria said on February 10 that it was launching a fundraising campaign to help the children and families affected

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