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Covid-19: Future vaccine will be free of charge, Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector says

August 28, 2020September 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A future vaccine against new coronavirus will be free of charge for anyone in Bulgaria who wants, the country’s Chief

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Denmark removes quarantine requirement for arrivals from Bulgaria

August 28, 2020September 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

As of August 29, Denmark will no longer require people arriving from Bulgaria to go into 14-day quarantine, Bulgaria’s Foreign

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria improved fractionally in August 2020

August 28, 2020September 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NS) has found that business sentiment in the country improved marginally

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 8 new deaths, 4270 active cases, 726 in hospital

August 28, 2020September 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of active cases of new coronavirus in Bulgaria has dropped by 145 in the past 24 hours to

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria Education Minister outlines plans for new school year

August 27, 2020September 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Education Minister Krassimir Vulchev said on August 27 that the 2020/21 school year is set to begin with pupils

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Belgium eases restrictions on entry from some parts of Bulgaria

August 27, 2020August 31, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

As of August 27, Belgium has reclassified the south-western region of Bulgaria from a red to an orange zone, meaning

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Foreigner trips to Bulgaria in July 2020 down 66% y/y

August 27, 2020August 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

The number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria in July 2020 was 66.1% down compared with July 2019,

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 14 new deaths, 4415 active cases, 741 in hospital

August 27, 2020August 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fourteen people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for new coronavirus died in the past 24 hours, according to data

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria extends epidemic declaration to end of September

August 26, 2020August 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on August 26 to extend the Covid-19 epidemic declaration that took effect in mid-May until the end

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