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Bulgaria’s July elections: Trifonov says he will not be a candidate

June 7, 2021June 9, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Slavi Trifonov

Cable television presenter Slavi Trifonov, whose ITN party is vying for first place in Bulgaria’s July 11 parliamentary elections, said

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, fewer than 1% tests positive

June 7, 2021June 8, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Of 5601 tests for Covid-19 done in Bulgaria on Sunday, 47 – about 0.83 per cent – proved positive, according

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Bulgaria issues EU certificates of recovery from Covid-19

June 6, 2021June 8, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria has begun issuing EU-format certificates of recovery from Covid-19, Informatsionno Obsluzhvane, Bulgaria’s state-owned IT company, said. Bulgaria’s Health Ministry

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James Pardew, former US ambassador to Bulgaria, dead at 77

June 6, 2021June 8, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

James Pardew, who was United States ambassador to Bulgaria from 2002 to 2005, has died at the age of 77.

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 156 deaths, 4660 fewer active cases

June 6, 2021June 8, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 156 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, the

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US sanctions on Peevski, Bozhkov: Bulgaria lists connected companies

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

Acting on a decision by the caretaker government, Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency has published lists of persons who fall or

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String of homophobic incidents ahead of 2021 Sofia Pride

June 5, 2021June 12, 2021 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Sofia Pride

The 2021 Sofia Pride is a week away, and is approaching against a background of a string of homophobic incidents

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 18 deaths, 1.1% tests positive

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

The deaths of 18 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in Bulgaria on June 4,

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Bulgaria: More than 30 000 Covid-19 vaccination certificates re-issued in 4 hours

June 4, 2021June 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

In less than four hours after the service became available on June 4, more than 30 000 Covid-19 vaccination certificates

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