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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: EC approves 25M leva state aid for tour operators

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe team European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on March 22 that it has approved 25 million leva, or about 12.8 million euro, in

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Sofia and Warsaw set for talks on Poland maintaining Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29s – Radev

March 22, 2022March 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Expert teams from Poland and Bulgaria are to hold talks on Polish industry taking over the maintenance of the Bulgarian

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 48 deaths, 1960 new cases registered

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 48 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria strongly condemns Russia’s bombing of civilian targets in Ukraine

March 21, 2022March 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria strongly condemns Russia’s military action against Ukraine and the brutal Russian bombing of civilian targets, including residential buildings, schools,

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Bulgaria’s Health Ministry launches info campaign on benefits of vaccination against Covid-19

March 21, 2022March 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry has launched an information campaign on the benefits of vaccination against Covid-19, the ministry said on March

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Bulgarian Navy gives details about claims of mines in Black Sea

March 21, 2022March 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russian claims that mines laid at Odesa are adrift in the Black Sea may be more a matter of complicating

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government: More than 20 registration points for temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

March 21, 2022March 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

There are already more than 20 points in Bulgaria where registration cards are issued for temporary protection for those fleeing

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Maritime Administration: Sea mines unlikely to reach Bulgarian shore

March 21, 2022March 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Sea mines laid by Russian forces in Odessa and dislodged by a storm may reach Bulgarian waters in up to

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 10 deaths, 472 new cases registered

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 10 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, bringing the country’s

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