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Covid-19: Bulgaria bans travel from outside EU starting December 1

November 30, 2020December 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry announced on November 30 travel restrictions on inbound travellers that will be in force between December 1

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Bulgaria’s capital no longer among country’s areas with highest Covid-19 morbidity

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

More than 12 000 people in Bulgaria recovered from Covid-19 last week and capital city Sofia is no longer among

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria is unfavourable

November 30, 2020December 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A regular monthly poll has found that the business climate in Bulgaria is seen as unfavourable, the National Statistical Institute

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 65 more deaths, active cases total 90 078

November 30, 2020December 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Sixty-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 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In the past week, 929 more deaths, 8094 more active cases

November 29, 2020December 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 929 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, bringing the

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Covid-19: Of Missus M, and why The Sofia Globe reports statistics

November 28, 2020November 30, 2020 Clive Leviev-Sawyer new coronavirus

Since The Sofia Globe was founded, it has been policy to delete comments on our Facebook page if they are

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Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister: Bookings for winter holiday season down 40%

November 28, 2020December 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Reservations for Bulgaria’s coming winter holiday season are down by 40 per cent compared with last year, Tourism Minister Mariana

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Rules for arrivals in England from Bulgaria change on December 15

November 28, 2020December 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

From December 15, passengers arriving in England from Bulgaria and other countries outside those designated as “travel corridors” will have

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Bulgaria 

In-person teaching at schools in Bulgaria will not resume before the end of 2020

November 28, 2020November 30, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Pupils at schools in Bulgaria will not return to classes before the end of 2020, with Education Minister Krassimir Vulchev

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