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Bulgarian Red Cross collecting humanitarian aid for Ukraine

February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Red Cross has issued an appeal to the public and manufacturers for humanitarian aid items for those in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings for February 28 over snow, wind

February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for three districts for February 28 because of forecast

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Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector: Significant decline in morbidity, but pandemic not over

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

On a two-week basis, Covid-19 morbidity in Bulgaria has dropped 48 per cent and today for the first time, there

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 460 deaths, 21 383 new cases

February 27, 2022March 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 460 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, bringing the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria awaits open corridors for further evacuations from Ukraine

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is awaiting open corridors for further evacuations from Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov told a news conference on

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First buses with those fleeing Putin’s war on Ukraine arrive in Bulgaria

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, tourism, Ukraine

The first two buses with 56 Bulgarian and Ukrainian citizens, that left the Ukrainian city of Odessa on February 25,

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Bulgaria 

Russia closes air space to Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia has closed its air space to air carriers from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic. The closure took effect

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry announces scheduled test firing of T-72 shells

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has announced a scheduled test of a modernised fire control system involving the firing of standard T-72

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues dangerous weather warning over forecast heavy snow, winds

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for eight districts for February 27 because of forecast heavy

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