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New pass prices take effect at Bulgaria’s mountain ski resorts

December 28, 2021January 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The days of season-opening promotional prices at Bulgaria’s major winter ski resorts of Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets are over, with

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 15 yellow zones, 12 red, one green

December 28, 2021December 29, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fifteen out of the 28 districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 yellow zones, meaning a morbidity rate between 100 and 249.9

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 49 deaths, 1278 new cases registered

December 28, 2021December 29, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 49 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Strong turnout at Bulgaria’s Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets resorts

December 27, 2021December 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s three major winter snow sports resorts of Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets are reporting strong visitor turnout in the week

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 46 deaths, 838 new cases registered

December 27, 2021December 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 46 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 481 deaths, 9545 new cases

December 26, 2021December 29, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 481 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 13 red zones, 14 yellow, one green

December 25, 2021December 28, 2021 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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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 40 deaths, 1033 new cases registered

December 25, 2021December 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 40 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 14 red zones, 13 yellow, one green

December 24, 2021December 25, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

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

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