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Embattled Bulgarian PM says willing to resign, leave government in place

August 5, 2020August 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov told an August 5 special national gathering of his GERB party that one of the

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 5035 active cases, 11 more deaths, 847 in hospital

August 5, 2020August 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria dropped for a second consecutive day on August 5, by 36

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Covid-19: Bulgaria re-opens outdoor sports matches to spectators

August 4, 2020August 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kostadin Angelov issued an order on August 4 allowing the re-opening of outdoor sports matches to spectators.

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Covid-19: Bulgaria’s Health Minister says no need for tighter restrictions

August 4, 2020August 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Health Minister Kostadin Angelov said on August 4 that the current restrictions were sufficient to counter the spread of the

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Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector: Covid-19 infection spreading more easily

August 4, 2020August 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Covid-19 infection is spreading more easily, Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector Associate Professor Angel Kunchev said in a television

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 16 new deaths, 5071 active cases, 823 in hospital

August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The death toll among patients in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 has risen by 16 in the past

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Covid-19: Greece extends negative PCR test requirement for arrivals from Bulgaria

August 3, 2020August 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, new coronavirus, tourism

Greece has extended until August 15 the requirement for travellers arriving in the country from Bulgaria to submit to Greek

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Bulgaria 

26th day of anti-government protests in Bulgaria: Road blockages continue

August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

As Bulgaria headed into the evening of August 3, the 26th day of large-scale protests demanding the resignations of Prime

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways announces winner of public vote on new locomotive colour scheme

August 3, 2020August 5, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways announced on August 3 the result of an online poll in which the public were asked to

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