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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Active cases rise to 4668, number in hospital to 694

July 26, 2020July 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria has risen by 134 in the past day to a total

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Bulgaria 

Large aqua park opens in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on July 27

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The aqua park in Vuzhrazhdane Park in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia opens on July 27, a statement by the municipality

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Greece to require negative PCR test for arrivals by air from Bulgaria, Romania

July 25, 2020July 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, new coronavirus, tourism

From July 28, admission to Greece for travellers arriving on flights from Bulgaria and Romania will be allowed only if

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Italy imposes 14-day quarantine for arrivals from Bulgaria, Romania

July 25, 2020July 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

As of July 25, all passengers arriving in Italy from Bulgaria and Romania must go into 14-day quarantine, as must

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Bulgaria 

After night of drama, Bulgaria’s anti-government protests reach 17th day

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria headed on July 25 for its 17th evening of protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Confirmed cases pass 10 000-mark, eight more deaths

July 25, 2020July 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria to date is 10 123, following 270 newly-confirmed cases in the

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria PM Borissov, chief of staff PCR tests negative – updated

July 24, 2020July 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Repeat coronavirus tests administered to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and members of his staff returned negative results on July

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Denmark latest country to tighten rules for arrivals from Bulgaria

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

The Danish authorities introduced as of July 23 new restrictive measures for travellers from Bulgaria to Denmark, the Foreign Ministry

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves changes to Borissov’s Cabinet

July 24, 2020July 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 24 to approve changes to Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s Cabinet in the largest government

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