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Thousands in protests in Bulgarian cities against Russia’s war on Ukraine

March 26, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine, Varna

Thousands of Bulgarians turned out on March 26 in protests in various cities in the country against Russia’s war on

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Bulgaria’s government says Covid epidemic declaration will not be extended beyond March 31

March 26, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s government said in a statement on March 26 that it would not extend the Covid-19 epidemic declaration beyond its

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Border Police: 120 000 Ukrainians entered Bulgaria since February 24

March 26, 2022March 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Since February 24, the beginning of Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine, close to 120 000 Ukrainian citizens have entered Bulgaria,

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 29 deaths, 1333 new cases

March 26, 2022March 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-nine people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll

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European prosecutors probe 9 Bulgarian firms suspected of defrauding EU funds

March 25, 2022March 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating nine Bulgarian companies that are suspected of committing fraud to obtain European

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Bulgaria to give 100 leva vouchers to Ukrainians with temporary protection status

March 25, 2022March 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian state will provide 100 leva (about 51.1 euro) shopping vouchers to Ukrainians who have temporary protection status, Minister

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Bulgaria’s Health Ministry: 12 – 17 age group may receive booster dose of Comirnaty vaccine

March 25, 2022March 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

From this month, a booster dose of Comirnaty vaccine, manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech, may be given to 12- to 17-year-olds, Bulgaria’s

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Omicron variant found in all but one of 457 samples – NCIPD

March 25, 2022March 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said on March 25 that it has found the Omicron coronavirus

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 21 deaths, 1424 new cases

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-one people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll

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