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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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Bulgaria 

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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More open-air vaccination points in Bulgaria this weekend

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

Regional health inspectorates have organised vaccination points against Covid-19 in open-air places in eight cities in Bulgaria on the weekend

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria had third-highest infant mortality rate in EU in 2019 – Eurostat

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the third-highest infant mortality rate in the European Union in 2019, according to figures released on June 4

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 45 deaths, 1.11% tests positive

June 4, 2021June 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Forty-five people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister: Cost of 2 naval patrol vessels could rise by a billion leva

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

The cost of the two naval patrol vessels being acquired by the Bulgarian Navy could rise between 400 million and

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Bulgaria 

Netherlands eases arrival rules for EU and Schengen citizens residing in Bulgaria

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Against the background of the improved Covid-19 situation in Bulgaria, as of June 4 all EU citizens (including Bulgarian and

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