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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 885 deaths, most in a week in 2021

October 31, 2021November 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 885 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, the country’s

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Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry: For now, green certificate will not be needed to access ski facilities

October 30, 2021November 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

At this stage, Bulgaria’s winter tourism season is expected to begin without the requirement to present a green certificate for

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Bulgaria: More than 2M Covid certificates downloaded, state IT firm says

October 30, 2021October 31, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The total number of Covid certificates downloaded through the National Health Information System has exceeded two million, Bulgaria’s Ministry of

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Dark red zone districts rise to 25 out of 28

October 30, 2021October 31, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of districts in Bulgaria classified as Covid-19 dark red zones, meaning a morbidity rate of 500 or more

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 154 deaths, 5256 new cases

October 30, 2021October 31, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 154 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the

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Bulgaria January-September 2021 Budget surplus at 1.07B leva

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has said that the consolidated Budget surplus for the first nine months of 2021 was 1.07 billion

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Medicines Agency head: Bulgaria has 7.2M doses of Covid-19 vaccines

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Currently, Bulgaria has 7.2 million doses of vaccines against Covid-19, Medicines Agency head Bogdan Kirilov said on October 29. He

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Bulgarian President Radev appoints Stoilov to Constitutional Court, names new Justice Minister

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on October 29 that he signed a decree appointing caretaker Justice Minister Yanaki Stoilov as

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Covid-19 dark red zone districts in Bulgaria rise to 24

October 29, 2021October 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-four out of the 28 districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 dark red zones, meaning a morbidity rate of 500 or

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