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Bulgaria’s President among 11 CEE heads of state condemning Russia’s bombardments of Ukrainian cities

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev is among nine heads of state from the Bucharest Nine, supported by the presidents of North

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New official figures: 53 062 Ukrainians remain in Bulgaria

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A total of 53 062 Ukrainians remain in Bulgaria, according to an update on the government’s dedicated Bulgaria for Ukraine

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 29 deaths, 4879 new cases

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 29 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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Bulgaria seeks offers to rent or buy fighter jets – reports

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has invited offers from five countries with a view to acquire fighter jets to increase its air

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US Congress approves $40 million in military funding for Bulgaria

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The United States Congress has approved nearly $40 million in additional foreign military financing for Bulgaria, the US embassy in

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Bulgaria’s CEC announces seat distribution after October 2 parliamentary election

October 6, 2022May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2022

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) announced late on October 5 the seat distribution in the 48th National Assembly, with the

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UNHCR says increasing number of Ukrainians leaving Bulgaria

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said that it has observed a “sizeable increase” in the number of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister again extends anti-Covid measures

October 5, 2022October 5, 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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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Omicron BA.5 lineage still dominant, XAN detected – NCIPD

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said on October 5 that it has completed the sequencing of

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