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Landslides, flooded houses as harsh winter weather hits Bulgaria

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov held an emergency meeting on January 12 with members of the Cabinet and the mayor

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Bulgarian accommodation establishments’ revenue dropped 62.5% in November 2020 y/y

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in November 2020 added up to 16 million leva (about 8.1 million euro), a

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 106 deaths, total vaccinated now 14 161

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 106 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry: 21% of teachers want vaccinations against Covid-19

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

At this stage, 21 per cent of teachers in Bulgaria have said that they want to be vaccinated against Covid-19,

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‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for 6 districts in Bulgaria on January 12

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” weather warning for six districts because of heavy rain forecast on January 12.

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 29 more deaths, active cases drop to 65 126

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-nine 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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Municipal councillors in Bulgarian town jump the queue for Covid-19 vaccinations

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Four municipal councillors in the southern Bulgarian town of Sandanski have jumped the queue for vaccinations against Covid-19, an investigation

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Bulgaria issues ‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for five districts

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for five districts because of heavy rain forecast for

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Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector: Decision next week on measures against Covid-19

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A decision will be made in the coming week on whether to extend Bulgaria’s restrictive measures against Covid-19 beyond January

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