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Bulgaria’s former PM gets jab against Covid-19 live on Facebook

July 27, 2021July 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister and leader of the GERB-UDF coalition Boiko Borissov received a first dose of vaccine against Covid-19

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: New daily cases hit seven-week high of 193

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

Five people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: For second week, all districts are green zones

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

For the second consecutive week, all districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 green zones, according to the July 27 report by

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Covid-19: Bulgaria adds Malta, Georgia and Andorra to red zone list

July 26, 2021July 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria has added Malta, Georgia and Andorra to the red zone list of countries, travellers from which are not allowed

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EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on copyright rules

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 26 that it was opening infringement procedures against Bulgaria in relation to the country’s

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 1 death as active cases rise

July 26, 2021July 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

One person in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll

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Bulgaria: Trifonov’s party denies asking MRF for support for proposed government

July 25, 2021July 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Slavi Trifonov

Slavi Trifonov’s ITN party held talks with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms on July 25, with the MRF saying

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Bulgaria to admit tourists from the Netherlands with PCR test

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health will allow tourists from the Netherlands to enter the country with a PCR test, the ministry

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 24 deaths in past week

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

Twenty-four people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, bringing the country’s death toll

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