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EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on copyright rules

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 26 that it was opening infringement procedures against Bulgaria in relation to the country’s

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 1 death as active cases rise

July 26, 2021July 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

One person in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the country’s death toll

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Bulgaria: Trifonov’s party denies asking MRF for support for proposed government

July 25, 2021July 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Slavi Trifonov

Slavi Trifonov’s ITN party held talks with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms on July 25, with the MRF saying

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to admit tourists from the Netherlands with PCR test

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health will allow tourists from the Netherlands to enter the country with a PCR test, the ministry

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 24 deaths in past week

July 25, 2021July 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-four people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, bringing the country’s death toll

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Bulgaria: Trifonov’s party continues consultations on getting government elected

July 24, 2021July 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Slavi Trifonov

Members of the leadership of Slavi Trifonov’s ITN party held the second consecutive day of consultations on July 24 with

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Bulgaria 

Fitch re-affirms Bulgaria’s ‘BBB’ credit rating, outlook remains positive

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, euro zone, new coronavirus

Fitch Ratings has re-affirmed Bulgaria’s sovereign long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BBB’, maintaining a positive

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 4 deaths, 0.73% tests positive

July 24, 2021July 26, 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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Bulgaria: Trifonov’s party sees ‘good chances’ for forming government

July 23, 2021July 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

Slavi Trifonov’s ITN party sees good chances for forming a new government, and while it will not enter into coalitions,

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