Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv opens to public on April 19
The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis, site of a Christian church estimated to date from the fourth century and which boasts
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 787 deaths, 5793 fewer active cases
A total of 787 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, bringing the
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Bulgarian Socialist Party backs Radev for second term as President
The Bulgarian Socialist Party’s national council voted on April 17 to endorse Roumen Radev for a second term as the
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Death toll passes 15 000-mark
A total of 121 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, which
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Bulgaria’s Health Minister orders further easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kostadin Angelov issued an order on April 16 further easing restrictions put in place to limit the
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Bulgaria’s Parliament sets up committee to inspect spending by Borissov’s government
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted unanimously on April 16 to set up a committee to inspect spending of public funds by
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Bulgaria’s new National Assembly votes resignation of Borissov’s government
At its second sitting, held on April 16, Bulgaria’s 45th National Assembly voted to approve the resignation of Prime Minister
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Political row over disbanding of Bulgaria’s Covid-19 national response staff
There were sharp political reactions following the decision by outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to disband the national Covid-19
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Bulgaria’s Health Minister: Decision on extending epidemic declaration at end of April
The outgoing government will make a decision after April 26 about whether to extend the Covid-19 epidemic declaration beyond the
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