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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 56 deaths, 670 fewer active cases

July 11, 2021July 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 56 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, bringing the

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Bulgaria’s July 11 2021 parliamentary elections: Factfile

July 10, 2021July 21, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

Bulgaria’s voters go to the polls on July 11 2021 in early parliamentary elections. The official campaigning period began on

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Bulgaria’s July elections: Ban on sale of alcohol in Plovdiv

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Plovdiv

There is a ban on the sale of alcohol in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv on July 11, parliamentary election day.

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Bulgaria’s July elections: CEC announces rules for video monitoring of result process

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has reached a decision on video monitoring of the post-election process, envisaged in the Electoral

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Bulgaria and German firm sign memo on 140M euro investment in electric car plant

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

On behalf of the Bulgarian government, caretaker Economy Minister Kiril Petkov signed a memorandum on July 10 with German-based startup

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Bulgaria’s MFA: Mandatory electronic registration before travelling to Ireland

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

As of July 12, Ireland will not accept the paper version of the Passenger Locator Form, and those heading to

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Pace of vaccination against Covid-19 in Bulgaria ‘practically stalled’

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The pace of vaccination against Covid-19 in Bulgaria has “practically stalled” for many reasons, Bulgarian Medical Association deputy head Dr

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‘Green corridors’ for jabs against Covid-19 in Sofia, other places in Bulgaria this weekend

July 10, 2021July 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Seven places for vaccinations against Covid-19 for all who want the jabs are open in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia this

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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll is 18 138

July 10, 2021July 11, 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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