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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 48 deaths registered in past 24 hours

April 26, 2021July 24, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 48 deaths of people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past

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Bulgaria 

BHRA: Most of Bulgaria’s tourism staff will be vaccinated by end of May

April 25, 2021April 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Most of the employees in Bulgaria’s tourism sector will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of May, the Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 721 deaths, 8733 fewer active cases

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

A total of 721 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, according to

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Metro line 3 extension to Gorna Banya goes into service

April 24, 2021April 24, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia metro underground transit system’s extension to Gorna Banya borough went into service on April 24, adding four new stations

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll is 15 826

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

A total of 105 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer poll: 22% of Bulgarians do not want Covid-19 vaccination

April 24, 2021April 24, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Eighteen per cent of Bulgarians want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as possible but 22 per cent say

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Science Festival 2021: Events in English

April 23, 2021May 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Science Festival

The 11th Sofia Science Festival will take place on May 15 and 16 2021 at Sofia Tech Park and on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry announces rules for entering country from May 1

April 23, 2021April 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

As of May 1, the official start of Bulgaria’s summer holiday season, entering the country will be possible if meeting

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves first reading of changes to electoral law

April 23, 2021April 26, 2021 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on April 23 to approve the first reading of amendments, tabled by cable television presenter

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