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Remembrance Day service held in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

A Remembrance Day service was held at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on November 11

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 199 deaths, 3853 new cases

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 199 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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Bulgaria seeks equipment from EU to cope with Covid-19 crisis

November 10, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

EU member state Bulgaria activated the bloc’s Civil Protection Mechanism on November 10, seeking equipment including oxygen devices and emergency

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 147 deaths, 4955 new cases

November 10, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 147 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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Covid-19: Bulgaria to issue ‘green certificates’ on basis of antibody tests

November 9, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria will begin issuing Covid “green certificates” on the basis of antibody laboratory test results from November 11 onwards, caretaker

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Rights agency: Most incidents of antisemitism in Europe still go unreported

November 9, 2021November 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Incidents of hatred against Jews have been evident throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and even though in some countries the number

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: EC approves 66.5M euro in state aid

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission has approved 130 million leva, or about 66.5 million euro, in state aid for two schemes to

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Pupils in 15 districts in Bulgaria remain on distance learning as antigen tests delayed

November 9, 2021November 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Pupils in 15 out of Bulgaria’s 28 districts will continue to study online until a further 200 000 non-intrusive tests

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 334 deaths, 5286 new cases registered

November 9, 2021November 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 334 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, the

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