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US embassy in statement on peaceful protests in Bulgaria

July 14, 2020July 15, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

In a statement on July 13, the United States embassy in Sofia said that it supports the Bulgarian people “as

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Bulgarian Medical Association calls on protesters to comply with anti-coronavirus measures

July 13, 2020July 15, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Following the fourth day of anti-government protests attended by several thousand participants, the Bulgarian Medical Association issued a call on

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Bulgaria’s May 2020 exports drop by 21% y/y, imports down by 28%

July 13, 2020August 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s exports in May 2020 added up to 3.74 billion leva, a decrease of 21.4 per cent compared with May

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 3665 active cases, 535 in hospital

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria has risen by 68 in the past 24 hours to a

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Thousands in fourth day of anti-government protests in Bulgaria

July 12, 2020July 13, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Several thousand Bulgarians turned out on July 12 for the fourth day of protests in Sofia and other cities demanding

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Covid-19: Bulgaria eases rules on night clubs, gatherings such as weddings

July 12, 2020July 15, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

In yet another turnaround, Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said on July 12 that it was easing the Covid-19 restriction rules on

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 3597 active cases, 532 in hospital

July 12, 2020July 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria has risen by 208 in the past 24 hours to a

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Bulgaria: Day of drama around Dogan’s beachside mansion, part 2

July 11, 2020July 14, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The day of drama in Bulgaria that began on July 11 with tensions amid a contest over the beach near

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Bulgaria: Day of drama around Dogan’s beachside mansion, part 1

July 11, 2020July 13, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Tensions ran high on July 11 as two groups of protesters came close to clashes on the Bulgarian seafront near

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