Deadline looms for first bid to get a new Bulgarian government elected
On the eve of the August 6 deadline for Slavi Trifonov’s ITN party to formally inform President Roumen Radev of
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Bulgaria’s MPs vote against cutting their salaries
In a vote on August 5, members of Bulgaria’s 46th National Assembly rejected a proposal by Maya Manolova of the
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Caretaker PM: Bulgaria may have to seek help from abroad if wildfires worsen
Bulgaria may have to ask for help from a foreign country if the wildfire situation in the country takes a
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From August 11, arrivals in Israel from Bulgaria must go into 14-day quarantine
As of August 11, all passengers arriving in Israel from Bulgaria will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine, regardless
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 4 deaths, 429 new cases
Four 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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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Advisory issued against ‘non-essential’ travel to Greece, Turkey and Cyprus
Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said on August 4 that it was advising Bulgarian nationals to avoid “non-essential” trips to Greece, Turkey
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Bulgaria: Trifonov’s party lists ‘areas of agreement’ with 3 other groups
Slavi Trifonov’s ITN party listed in Parliament on August 4 what it said are the areas of agreement on policy
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‘Code Orange’ warning for 24 districts in Bulgaria as mercury soars again
Bulgaria’s authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather on August 5 for 24 districts as temperatures continue
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 3 deaths, 462 new cases
Three 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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