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Bulgarian Socialist Party decision on mandate pending

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kornelia Ninova

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) national council will meet at the beginning of the week to decide whether to continue

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Bulgaria 

Eight districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 red zones

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

The number of districts in Bulgaria classified as Covid-19 red zones – meaning a morbidity rate between 250 and 499.9

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Political fallout after ITN exits talks on new Bulgarian government

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Kornelia Ninova, Roumen Radev, Slavi Trifonov

Political uproar has followed the announcement by ITN leader Slavi Trifonov that he is withdrawing his party from negotiations on

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Bulgaria 

Another Russian-made missile part found in Bulgarian waters

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

For a second consecutive day, a part of a Russian-made missile was found in Bulgarian waters, according to a statement

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Bulgaria issues warning of scorching weather for July 24

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for 19 out of 28 districts for July 24, with

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Number of districts in Bulgaria that are Covid-19 red zones rises to 5

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of districts in Bulgaria that are Covid-19 red zones – meaning, a morbidity rate between 250 and 499.9

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Part of missile washes up on Bulgarian beach

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Part of a missile washed up on a beach between Pomorie and Aheloy in south-eastern Bulgaria. The missile was spotted

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Bulgaria issues warnings of dangerous weather as temperatures soar

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for half of the country’s 28 districts because of

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Masks mandatory in Sofia public transport from July 25

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

From July 25, it will be mandatory to wear protective masks in public transport in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, according

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