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Bulgaria has among EU’s lowest rates of heavy episodic drinking – Eurostat

August 6, 2021August 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Twelve per cent of Bulgarians engaged in heavy episodic drinking at least once a month in 2019, among the lowest

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 14 deaths, 500 new cases

August 6, 2021August 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Fourteen 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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Deadline looms for first bid to get a new Bulgarian government elected

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

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

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

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

August 5, 2021August 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

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

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, new coronavirus

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

August 5, 2021August 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

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

August 4, 2021August 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

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

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Slavi Trifonov

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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