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Bulgaria’s 2021 presidential elections: Radev wins second term with 63.9% of vote – exit poll

November 21, 2021November 23, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s incumbent President Roumen Radev has won a second five-year term as head of state, with 63.9 per cent of

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Bulgaria’s presidential election run-off heads to a close

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

The second round of Bulgaria’s November 2021 presidential elections is heading into its final hours, with early indications of a

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Bulgaria’s Pamporovo, Borovets 2021/22 seasonal lift pass prices

November 21, 2021November 23, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s mountain resorts of Pamporovo and Borovets have announced their 2021/22 ski season pass prices. In Pamporovo, a full-season pass

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 989 deaths, 17 736 new cases

November 21, 2021November 23, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 989 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, with 56

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Covid-19: Bulgaria adds 14 European countries to red list of travel restrictions

November 20, 2021March 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov issued an order, late on November 19, amending the list of foreign countries classified

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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll passes 27 000-mark

November 20, 2021November 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll has passed the 27 000-mark, with 139 deaths in the past day, bringing the total to

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German Christmas Market opens in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

November 20, 2021November 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

A traditional German Christmas Market has opened in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia and will be on until December 21. The

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Bansko 2021/22 ski season to open on December 18, lift passes prices announced

November 20, 2021November 22, 2021 Lance Nelson tourism

The 2021/22 ski season in Bulgaria’s mountain resort Bansko is to open officially on December 18, while concession-holder Ulen has

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Bulgaria removes informed consent form requirement for Covid-19 vaccination

November 19, 2021November 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

As of November 19, it is no longer required to sign an informed consent form before receiving a dose of

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