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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In the past week, 377 deaths, 4859 vaccinations

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 377 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past seven days, bringing

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Covid-19: Dozens fined over illegal parties at restaurants in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

January 16, 2021January 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Police in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv broke up two parties in restaurants, held in violation of regulations against the

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 61 more deaths, active cases drop by 5169

January 16, 2021January 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll rose by 61 in the past 24 hours to a total of 8457, the national information

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: New rules for arrivals from Bulgaria in England and Scotland

January 15, 2021January 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

People travelling to England and Scotland will be required to present a negative PCR test result for coronavirus, under new

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister: Winter resorts are 40% full

January 15, 2021January 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s winter resorts are currently 40 per cent full and spa destinations are booked 100 per cent, Tourism Minister Mariana

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Bulgarian President’s choice of Western Easter as election date sparks controversy

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev’s decision to decree April 4 2021 as the parliamentary election date has caused controversy because that

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Platform for volunteers to monitor Bulgaria’s ballot count says it came under attack

January 15, 2021January 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021

An online platform set up to recruit 12 000 volunteers to monitor ballot counting on Bulgaria’s April 4 parliamentary election

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 47 more deaths, 648 vaccinations in past day

January 15, 2021January 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll has risen by 47 in the past day to a total of 8396, according to the

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Bulgarian President Radev decrees April 4 date for parliamentary elections

January 14, 2021January 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2021, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev said on January 14 that he has signed a decree that the country

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