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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Delta variant found in all 785 sequenced samples – NCIPD

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said on November 11 that it has completed the sequencing of

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Bulgaria’s 2021 presidential elections: Radev, Gerdzhikov set for run-off – Alpha Research

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Roumen Radev

As the official campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s November 14 presidential elections heads to a close, incumbent President Roumen Radev

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Bulgaria’s November 2021 elections: GERB-UDF set for largest share of vote – Alpha Research

November 11, 2021November 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

The results of a poll by Alpha Research released on the eve of the close of campaigning ahead of Bulgaria’s

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Remembrance Day service held in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

A Remembrance Day service was held at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on November 11

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 199 deaths, 3853 new cases

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 199 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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Bulgaria seeks equipment from EU to cope with Covid-19 crisis

November 10, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

EU member state Bulgaria activated the bloc’s Civil Protection Mechanism on November 10, seeking equipment including oxygen devices and emergency

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 147 deaths, 4955 new cases

November 10, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 147 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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Covid-19: Bulgaria to issue ‘green certificates’ on basis of antibody tests

November 9, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria will begin issuing Covid “green certificates” on the basis of antibody laboratory test results from November 11 onwards, caretaker

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Rights agency: Most incidents of antisemitism in Europe still go unreported

November 9, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Incidents of hatred against Jews have been evident throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and even though in some countries the number

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