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After night of drama, Bulgaria’s anti-government protests reach 17th day

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria headed on July 25 for its 17th evening of protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Confirmed cases pass 10 000-mark, eight more deaths

July 25, 2020July 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria to date is 10 123, following 270 newly-confirmed cases in the

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Covid-19: Bulgaria PM Borissov, chief of staff PCR tests negative – updated

July 24, 2020July 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Repeat coronavirus tests administered to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and members of his staff returned negative results on July

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Denmark latest country to tighten rules for arrivals from Bulgaria

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

The Danish authorities introduced as of July 23 new restrictive measures for travellers from Bulgaria to Denmark, the Foreign Ministry

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Bulgarian Parliament approves changes to Borissov’s Cabinet

July 24, 2020July 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 24 to approve changes to Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s Cabinet in the largest government

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Bulgaria: Protesters plan to block motorway into coastal city of Bourgas

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas

A group of protesters demanding the resignation of Bulgaria’s government and Prosecutor-General are planning to block access from Trakiya Motorway

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Covid-19: Bulgaria ‘heading for second or third place in morbidity in Europe’

July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria is heading for second or third place in Europe in morbidity in Covid-19 cases, Chief State Health Inspector Associate

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Bulgaria’s President again turns out for anti-government protests

July 23, 2020July 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev

On July 23, the 15th night of large-scale protests against Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government and Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev,

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Bulgaria Constitutional Court issues rulings on Health Act, Prosecutor-General

July 23, 2020July 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court said on July 23 that it has ruled on two cases concerning a challenge brought by President

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