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Caretaker Interior Minister: Hundreds of Bulgarian citizens were wiretapped

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Hundreds of Bulgarian citizens were subjected to covert surveillance at the request of the Special Prosecutor’s Office and with the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Dangerous weather warning for soaring temperatures in 21 districts

July 28, 2021July 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for 21 districts for July 29, with temperatures in

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 4 deaths, 200 new cases

July 28, 2021July 29, 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: State IT firm admits ‘inaccuracy’ in reported vaccination figures

July 27, 2021October 16, 2021 Alex Bivol new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s state-owned IT firm Informatsionno Obsluzhvane said on July 27 that the sharp increase in the number of people who

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: New rules regarding red zone countries from July 29

July 27, 2021July 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov has issued a new order, that takes effect from July 29, regarding arrivals from

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Bulgaria’s former PM gets jab against Covid-19 live on Facebook

July 27, 2021July 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister and leader of the GERB-UDF coalition Boiko Borissov received a first dose of vaccine against Covid-19

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: New daily cases hit seven-week high of 193

July 27, 2021July 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Five 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: For second week, all districts are green zones

July 27, 2021July 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

For the second consecutive week, all districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 green zones, according to the July 27 report by

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Covid-19: Bulgaria adds Malta, Georgia and Andorra to red zone list

July 26, 2021July 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria has added Malta, Georgia and Andorra to the red zone list of countries, travellers from which are not allowed

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