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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 34 deaths in the past week

September 27, 2020September 29, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 34 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past week, according to

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Bulgaria 

Democratic Bulgaria’s Ivanov clarifies position against coalition with GERB

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Democratic Bulgaria co-leader Hristo Ivanov went into spin control mode on September 26 after his comments in a live television

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Tenth Sofia Science Festival underway in Bulgaria’s capital

September 26, 2020September 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The 10th Sofia Science Festival got underway with a bang on September 26, as the scientists of the “Rapid Explosions

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Bulgaria 

Six US F-16s join in protecting Bulgaria’s air space

September 26, 2020September 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Six US F-16 fighter jets are participating in a joint mission with Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29s to protect Bulgaria’s air

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 4 new deaths, active cases rise to 4907

September 26, 2020September 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Four people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for new coronavirus died in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s

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Bulgarian Medical Association speaks out strongly on Covid-19 crisis, slams disinformation

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Bulgarian Medical Association has issued a strongly-worded statement on the Covid-19 epidemic in the country, slamming medics given space

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Close to 38% of non-financial businesses saw revenue drop in August

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that 37.6 per cent of non-financial enterprises in the country

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Bulgaria’s PM pledges measures against Covid-19 will not be strengthened

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov dismissed on September 25 as “fake news” rumours circulating online that intercity travel restrictions would

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Bulgaria 

‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for seven districts in Bulgaria

September 25, 2020September 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for seven districts in the south-western and northern parts

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