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Russia closes air space to Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia has closed its air space to air carriers from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic. The closure took effect

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Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry announces scheduled test firing of T-72 shells

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has announced a scheduled test of a modernised fire control system involving the firing of standard T-72

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Bulgaria issues dangerous weather warning over forecast heavy snow, winds

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for eight districts for February 27 because of forecast heavy

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves 2022 Budget Act at second reading

February 26, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has given its final approval to the 2022 Budget Act late on February 25, after four days

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Bulgaria eases Covid-19 regulations for arrivals from Ukraine

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Minister of Health Assena Serbezova has signed an order easing the Covid-19 regulations for people arriving from Ukraine. The

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Association of European Journalists calls for EU-wide ban on Russia Today

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Media, Russia, Ukraine

The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) has called for an EU-wide ban on RT – formerly known as Russia Today

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Bulgaria 

From February 28, in-person classes at all schools in Bulgaria

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

From February 28, all school pupils in Bulgaria will attend in-person classes, the Education Ministry said. The ministry said that

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 76 deaths, 2903 new cases

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

Seventy-six 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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria bans Russian aircraft from its air space

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has introduced a ban on the take-off or landing and entry of Russian aircraft from the country’s air space,

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